Choose Your Tomato Plants Wisely

There are so many different choices of tomatoes these days that it is hard to choose the right one for the job. Make sure to read the tomato information on the seed packets if you are starting seeds indoors early, and on the plant pot or tab inserted in the side of plants. Choose the plants for their light, water, and care requirements, then for pest and disease tolerance. Make sure the tomatoe plant variety will be the best choice for the end use. Salad tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, and canning tomatoes are among some of these choices. Remember that most tomatoes will have to have support as well, so plan on a trellis or other method to train or tie the plants to keep them off the ground and away from bacteria, disease, and bugs that may lurk there.