Tag Archives: tomato health benefits

Tomatoes Can Protect Against Disease

26 Feb

tomato health benefits

There’s no question – tomatoes are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Tomato health benefits are due to high levels of vitamins and antioxidants, which benefit your health and protect against disease. Nutrients Found in Tomatoes Tomatoes are nutritional powerhouses. They are excellent sources of vitamin C (one tomato makes up one-third of […]

Why Some Tomatoes Grow More Successfully Than Others

13 May

Siberian Tomatoes

Deciding which type of tomatoes to grow can be as simple as buying whatever seedlings are available at your local nursery, to seeking out a specific variety you want to grow. Either way it is important to be sure that the variety or varieties you choose are suitable for your own garden. There are more […]

Growing Tomatoes – Harvesting History And Health

22 Feb

Tomato History

Spaghetti sauce, ketchup, salsa, and soup-none would be the same without tomatoes. It is hard to imagine a life devoid of this delectable fruit. Fruit? Tomatoes are the reproductive part of the tomato plant, so botanically speaking they are fruits. However, for horticultural and culinary purposes, tomatoes are vegetables because they are most often used […]