Artisan Tomatoes and a Tomato Addiction

Vegetables
Written By Steven Biggs

Heirloom and Unusual Tomato Varieties

We chat Teresa Zohorsky from Solana Garden in Ontario.

What started as a fascination with unusual tomato varieties grew into an addiction! Teresa specialized in heirloom and unusual tomato varieties, and now sells tomato transplants and fruit.

We talk about:

  • Top varieties

  • Resources for finding and researching tomato varieties

  • Selecting tomato varieties suited to the growing conditions

  • Tips for people who want to get started growing heirloom and unusual tomatoes

Connect

  • @solana_garden in Instagram and Twitter

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Steven Biggs

Recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" of Canadians making a difference in horticulture, Steven Biggs is a horticulturist, former college instructor, and award-winning broadcaster and author. His passion is helping home gardeners grow food in creative and attractive ways.


He’s the author of eight gardening books, including the Canadian bestseller No Guff Vegetable Gardening. His articles have appeared in Canada’s Local Gardener, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Garden Making, Country Guide, Edible Toronto, and other magazines.


Along with over 30 years working in the horticultural sector and a horticultural-science major at the University of Guelph, Steven’s experience includes hands-on projects in his own garden including wicking beds, driveway strawbale gardens, and a rooftop tomato plantation—to the ongoing amusement of neighbours.


When not in the garden, you might catch him recording his award-winning Food Garden Life podcast or canoeing in Algonquin Park.

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