Alberto Ray

Prune tomatoes to one or two vigorous stems by snapping off “suckers” (stems growing from where leaf stems meet the main stem) when they are… Read More »Should You Prune Rutgers Tomatoes?

Tomato seeds do just fine in cold soil throughout winter and germinate when the soil and air temperature are right. If the seeds germinate too… Read More »Can Tomato Seed Survive Winter?

The tomato is the state vegetable of New Jersey. New Jersey tomatoes are often said to have the best taste! • New Jersey ranks 9th… Read More »Is New Jersey The Tomato State?

The area around Jacksonville in Cherokee County became a major producer of tomatoes during the first half of the 20th Century, and earned the epithet… Read More »What Is The Tomato Capital Of The United States?

Although the Rutgers tomato is no longer popular among commercial growers, it is still widely popular with home gardeners and enthusiasts. This is because it’s… Read More »Are Rutgers Tomatoes Disease Resistant?

If tomatoes are planted so closely together that sunlight and air can’t dry out the leaves, the plants will be more likely to develop harmful… Read More »What Happens If Tomato Plants Are Too Close?

Potatoes are members of the nightshade family, so avoid planting potatoes near any other nightshade family members such as peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant, and okra.… Read More »Can You Grow Potatoes And Tomatoes Near Each Other?

The answer here is, yes. Gardeners can compost tomato plants as long as the plants don’t have any bacterial or fungal diseases. Can you grow… Read More »Can I Plant Tomatoes Directly Into Compost?