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Myrtle Creek Nursery
A full service nursery serving Southern California

2940 Reche Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-5340

www.MyrtleCreekNursery.com

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Tomatoes

Tomatoes technically are a fruit, not a vegetable, and are thought to be native to Peru and can still be found growing wild in the Andes. They made their way to Mexico where they were cultivated by the Aztecs, then were brought to Europe by the conquistadors, then made their way to America with the Colonists. The colonists thought they were poisonous because they look so similar to the deadly Nightshade plant, (They are in the same family), so they were used as a decorative plant until they caught on as an “aphrodisiac,” and later an important food source.

Choosing a Variety- Pick a variety that does well in your area (your local garden center will have them), decide if you want a “determinate” variety, (which will be compact and bushy and fruit all at one time), or indeterminate, (viney and requires support and will fruit in cycles until the first frost in the Fall). If choosing a start, pick a plant that looks healthy and green, with a strong stem.

If you decide to plant by seed, make sure the soil is warm (it is best to start hem indoors or in a cold frame), then transplant the seedling into your garden. (starts are more popular because they are inexpensive and are easy to get great results from).

Planting in the garden- Choose a sunny location, work the soil using compost to allow the roots to grow large. Plant the tomato plant deep (up to the first set of leaves) so that it will encourage more roots and make the plant stronger.

Care for the plant- Pinch the suckers that come from the stem joints (only on the indeterminate vining plants). Those stems will not produce, and take energy from the producing stems. Do not pinch the determinate, bush varieties. Water deeply and regularly to encourage consistent growth. Inconsistent watering can cause blossom end rot and cracking. Support the indeterminate vining varieties with wire or a tomato cage, let the fruit get nice and red and a little soft on the vine before harvesting to get that great homegrown flavor.

Check Out the Tomatoes at Myrtle Creek!

Myrtle Creek has 14 varieties of Tomato seeds. Grow your own colorful green, yellow, red, orange, or even purple tomatoes. Nothing tastes better than a juicy, rich flavored, homegrown tomato. Here is what we have:     

Pole Varieties
Beefsteak
Black Krim
San Marzano
Red Siberian
Aunt Ruby’s German Green
Cherokee Purple
Bush Types
Better Bush
Celebrity
Cherry Types
Super Sweet 100
Yellow Pear
Gardener’s Delight
Sun Gold
Red and Yellow Pear Blend
Grape Type
Jelly Bean Red
Jelly Bean Yellow

Get a head start on your tomato farm with 4” pot
tomatoes from Myrtle Creek! Tomatoes planted in your
garden won’t ripen in a commercial hothouse,
they’ll ripen at YOUR house!

We Have:       
Better Boy
Early Girl
Brandywine
San Francisco Fog
Neves Azorean Red
Beefmaster
San Diego
Super Sweet 100
Champion