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383 The 2025 Tomato Preview Show!
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If you’re a tomato-head, this is the episode for you!
We dive into the world of tomatoes with Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, California. We discuss our favorite tomato varieties to plant for the 2025 gardening season. What’s new and intriguing? What’s old and good? Plus, Don has tips for choosing reliable varieties if you are new to tomato gardening, as well as good advice to get those young plants off to a healthier start. It’s Episode 383, The 2025 Tomato Preview Show!
Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.
Now on YouTube (audio)
Pictured: The Rugby tomato
Links:
“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (Mar. 14 edition features more about tomatoes)
Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/
What is “Breaker Stage” for tomatoes? (from the Farmer Fred Rant blog page)
TOMATO CATALOGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
Norfolk Healthy Produce (The Purple Tomato)
All About Farmer Fred:
GardenBasics.net
“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter
Farmer Fred website:
http://farmerfred.com
The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog
http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com
Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"
Instagram: farmerfredhoffman
https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/
Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social
Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.
Got a garden question?
• Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics
• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.
• Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net
• E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.
Chapters
1. 383 The 2025 Tomato Preview Show! (00:00:00)
2. 2025 Tomato Preview Show, Pt. 1 (00:00:46)
3. Dave Wilson Nursery (00:20:51)
4. Newsletter - Beyond the Garden Basics (00:22:01)
5. 2025 Tomato Preview Show, Pt. 2 (00:23:54)
399 episodes
Manage episode 471338580 series 2667900
If you’re a tomato-head, this is the episode for you!
We dive into the world of tomatoes with Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, California. We discuss our favorite tomato varieties to plant for the 2025 gardening season. What’s new and intriguing? What’s old and good? Plus, Don has tips for choosing reliable varieties if you are new to tomato gardening, as well as good advice to get those young plants off to a healthier start. It’s Episode 383, The 2025 Tomato Preview Show!
Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.
Now on YouTube (audio)
Pictured: The Rugby tomato
Links:
“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (Mar. 14 edition features more about tomatoes)
Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/
What is “Breaker Stage” for tomatoes? (from the Farmer Fred Rant blog page)
TOMATO CATALOGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
Norfolk Healthy Produce (The Purple Tomato)
All About Farmer Fred:
GardenBasics.net
“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter
Farmer Fred website:
http://farmerfred.com
The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog
http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com
Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"
Instagram: farmerfredhoffman
https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/
Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social
Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.
Got a garden question?
• Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics
• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.
• Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net
• E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.
Chapters
1. 383 The 2025 Tomato Preview Show! (00:00:00)
2. 2025 Tomato Preview Show, Pt. 1 (00:00:46)
3. Dave Wilson Nursery (00:20:51)
4. Newsletter - Beyond the Garden Basics (00:22:01)
5. 2025 Tomato Preview Show, Pt. 2 (00:23:54)
399 episodes
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