Scott Daigre is the founder of Tomatomania. The tomato extravaganza is back and bigger than ever, so this year and he suggests a few tomato strategies that will prevent the home gardener from being overwhelmed. If you know what you want from your tomato plants you can plan ahead. He recommends:
For abundance and flavor
Stupice
Sungella
Green Doctors
Vorlon
Thessaloniki
For the perfect BLT
Ananas Noire
Vorlon
any tomatoes in the black tomato family
For canning and roasting
Amish Paste (beware production may lag)
Oxheart
Strawberry
To win a beauty contest
Black Creme
Cherokee Purple
Tomatomania events began last week in Corona del Mar and will continue throughout March in Southern California. The biggest event is in Encino March 23, 24 and 25.
Before you visit Tomatomania this year, listen to this outtake about tomato myths every gardener needs to know.