Piennolo del Vesuvio

Piennolo del Vesuvio

A few days ago I returned from a short trip to the Campania region of Italy. I had on my list a stop at the foot of Vesuvius to taste the famous tomatoes dried in bunches. To my great regret I didn’t make it because the trail was closed due to landslides. What...
Top 5 Tomatoes better than San Marzano

Top 5 Tomatoes better than San Marzano

Don’t get me wrong. San Marzano is a beautiful tomato, perfect for canning, more so if you are aiming for preserving whole tomatoes (‘pelati’). It is a great producer and the vigorous plants have low maintenance requirements. However, if your garden...
Fermented Seeds. How are they different…

Fermented Seeds. How are they different…

I look forward to a new tomato growing season like I look forward to a spring day: with excitement and anticipation:) By the time we reach March, we are busy planning the garden and securing our seed needs. Even though I have enough tomato varieties by any standard, I...
Buniol Tomato Seedlings. There is no secret…

Buniol Tomato Seedlings. There is no secret…

The year 2021 was the first year the Buniol box contained Buniol tomato seedlings. The response to this new product was excellent and surprised us in the most pleasant way possible. We thought fewer people would want seedlings, not to mention seedlings grown by us....