Growing Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes can be a tricky endeavor in the Sierra Nevada foothills. We have a mediterranean climate with long, hot days without rainfall in the summer. But we also have varying elevation and microclimates which can affect frost, wind, and other factors affecting tomatoes.
The UC Master Gardeners of Mariposa County are in the process of conducting tomato trials to evaluate which varieties grow best in our central Sierra foothill county. We will provide more details as they become available.
Growing Tomatoes
If you are new to growing tomatoes in California, please start by reading the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources guide, "Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden." It will provide you with key information to get started, introduce you to some tomato varieties and discuss what you need to know to grow tomatoes in California's Mediterranean climate.
Growing Tomatoes in the Sierra Nevada Foothills
Are you ready to start growing tomatoes here in the Sierra Nevada foothills? Here are some of the things you will need to know to get your tomatoes planted right.
Growing Tomatoes in the Sierra Nevada Foothills-Part 1: Understanding terminology and reading tomato seed packets
Growing Tomatoes in the Sierra Nevada Foothills-Part 2: Planting and protecting your transplants from frost in the spring
Growing Tomatoes in the Sierra Nevada Foothills-Part 3: Battling the heat and protecting your plants from the sun in the summer
Tomato IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
Join UC Master Gardener Helen Willoughby-Peck as she explores some of the many problems foothill gardeners may find with their tomatoes.