![]() If you’re starting seeds indoors, try one of the Southern seed exchanges like Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, or other seed companies that collect seed from gardens throughout the South. If you’re starting seed, choose seed saved in a climate similar to yours. Research before you choose an heirloom tomato for your garden. Some don’t perform well in Southern gardens while others are tried and true. Often heirloom tomatoes have interesting pedigrees and romantic histories. Heirlooms are open-pollinated plants grown from seed saved by gardeners and farmers. These indicate the tomato is resistant to: ![]() Look for the initials V, F, N, T, A on tomato plant labels. Many hybrids are bred specifically to build in heat and disease resistance. Hybrid tomatoes, which are controlled crosses of two parent plant varieties, are not the same thing as genetically modified plants (GMOs), so rest easy if you choose a hybrid tomato. Also pick varieties that are early bearing, along with those that are main season because you never know what the weather will bring. Choose tomato varieties that love hot weather and are disease resistant for best results. How do you choose tomatoes that grow best in the South? It takes a bit of savvy to know the best varieties and techniques to succeed with tomatoes in a climate that is very hot in summer and unpredictable in spring.Īs with all garden endeavors, choosing the right variety is the first and foremost way to succeed whether you’re considering roses, apples, tomatoes, or any other plant. It’s always a race in my neighborhood to see who can get a ripe tomato sliced and on the menu by Independence Day. Some grow them in front or backyard borders while others plant tomatoes in large containers. Even people who don’t normally garden will grow a few tomato plants in their landscape. Everyone who loves tomatoes knows that the fruit on grocery store shelves doesn’t have true tomato flavor. The tomato is hands-down the home gardener’s favorite plant to grow. ![]()
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