Hope springs eternal for South Carolina gardeners dreaming of that first bite of a tasty, homegrown tomato this year. As any experienced tomato gardener will tell you, growing those delicious heirloom varieties we all love so much is an endeavor filled with as much heartache as harvest. Heirlooms offer great flavor, but they aren’t very resistant to insects and plant diseases.
In our 2023 gardening guide, horticulturist Chase Smoak recommends bypassing heirlooms for newer tomato varieties that have been specially bred and field tested for a combination of great taste and superior resilience. He also dishes the dirt on a three-stage gardening plan that treads lightly on the environment while putting more tomatoes on the table.
Sponsored by our friends at Park Seed, this free PDF guide, includes:
• How to plan, prepare and protect your tomato garden for maximum success.
• Six award-winning tomato varieties that offer South Carolina gardeners great flavor and robust resistance to pests and disease.
• Professional advice on how to prevent blossom-end rot, blight and verticillium wilt.
• Tips on container gardening.
Click here to get an early start on a great gardening season.