Story Title: Growing Delicious Tomatoes
Episode: Three
TX Date: 10th September
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane

Do you want the sweetest tomatoes on the block? Follow Trevor as he shows you how to plant your tomato seedlings for a ripe and juicy season.

Tips and Facts

• One serving of tomatoes provides an excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, vitamin B6 and thiamin.
• Tomatoes are low in calories and fats, and are recommended in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs.
• In the French language, tomato is called ‘pomme d'amour' or ‘love apple' because the heart shaped fruit was originally thought of as an aphrodisiac.
• The best way to find composted sheep manure is your local classifieds.

Featured Plant

• Heirloom Tomato – Black Russian
• Heirloom Tomato – Green Zebra
• Heirloom Tomato – Principe Borghese
• Tomato Yellow Pear

Featured Product

• Composted Sheep Manure

Do you have a great recipe using tomatoes? Send it through to info@thegardengurus.com