Purple heirloom tomatoes prove that dramatic color didn’t begin in a laboratory. Long before modern purple introductions made headlines, gardeners were growing naturally dark, dusky, and purple-toned tomatoes selected for flavor first. In an era when produce is often bred for marketability—often at the expense of taste—these heirloom varieties offer something different: rich, balanced flavor and satisfying texture along with their deep coloration. Our collection of heirloom purple tomato seeds includes slicers, plums and cherries, all open-pollinated and always GMO-free. Explore the varieties and taste what careful selection used to mean.
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When it comes to natural pest control, most of us default to the same strategies: row covers, companion plants, pest traps, and as a last resort—sprays. But what if the better place to start was the plant? This week we're discussing how plants defend themselves and how we can utilize nutrition to give them a fighting chance against pests.
It was good while it lasted, but now your spinach seems ready to move on with its life. No worries, there are plenty of heat-tolerant spinach alternatives happy to step in and pick up where your spinach left off. In this week's article, we're going to introduce some of our favorites.
Transplanting—it's a stressful time for tomato plants and a busy one for gardeners. This week we're sharing a trick we use to eliminate the need for frequent watering after transplanting. Join us as we share the details on this proven, time-saving technique.
