I first grew Reisetomate in the summer of 2017, and it quickly became one of my favourites.
Emma Biggs
Emma Biggs is a gardener and garden communicator who has raised over 130 tomato varieties. Her Toronto garden is the source of many of her stories and the produce that she sells in her neighbourhood. She hosts kids gardening videos and her latest book, Gardening with Emma, helps kids and adults find the fun in growing.www.emmabiggs.ca
How to Grow ‘Rumi Banjan’ Tomatoes
Shaped like a pumpkin, this variety is very juicy with a thin skin
How to Grow ‘Sunrise Bumblebee’ Tomatoes
This is a yellow, with pink marbling that a bright, sweet and tropical taste
How to Grow the Three ‘Cherokee’ Tomatoes
A colourful family of heirloom tomatoes that is the perfect mix of sweet and tart
Florentine Beauty Tomato – Harrowsmith Gen XYZ – Emma’s Edible Yard
This tomato variety gives colourful and shapely slices
Harrowsmith Gen XYZ – Emma’s Edible Yard – A Tomato that Makes the Cut
Ananas Noire tomato produces well, is beautiful, and is tasty
Harrowsmith Gen XYZ – Emma’s Edible Yard – A Delicious and Beautiful Edible Pepper
Jigsaw Pepper is one of those food plants that people might grow just because of how pretty it is
Harrowsmith Gen XYZ – Emma’s Edible Yard – This Gorgeous Pepper Produces Heavily on a Compact Plant
Zulu Pepper starts out as a very dark purple, eventually turning red—and you can use it both ways!
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