OSHER 522 - Tomatoes: The Gateway Vegetable and Peppers: Their Natural Companion

Learn to grow the best tasting and best looking tomatoes on the Wasatch Front. From catalogues to seeds to transplanting to pruning and harvesting to cooking and other preparation---we will cover it all and have fun as we explore Tomatoland. We will identify 15 new heirloom cultivars and you can grow five-ten plants from seed provided in class. For best results you will need a south- or west- facing growing space and equipment to nurture the seedlings (e.g., grow lights and heat mat). The approximate price of the equipment is $60-$85.