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[Tomato Dirt #347] Top 10 tips for growing winter tomatoes
October 30, 2025

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 15, Number 22

Dear Tomato Dirt reader,

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.


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FEATURE: Top 10 Tips for Growing Winter Tomatoes


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The end of the outdoor growing season does not mean you must stop enjoying fresh produce.

Growing winter tomatoes takes a little planning and the right setup — but it’s absolutely doable.

You have 3 options to choose from: grow winter tomatoes indoors, in a greenhouse, or in a cold frame.

Each setup has specific methods you can use to ensure that a bumper winter tomato crop.

But regardless of which one you choose, there are basics to follow.

Here are the top tips for growing winter tomatoes successfully …Keep reading


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Tomato Growing Tip: How to pollinate winter tomatoes


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Garden Year-Round With Your Own Personal Greenhouse


Extend your growing season with your own greenhouse. They are especially helpful when you want to ...

• Overwinter tomatoes
• Start seeds indoors
• Make up for limited space
• Protect tender plants
• Propagate more plants

Check out the selection of personal greenhouses offered to Tomato Dirt readers from our friends at Vego Garden so you can get yours and start growing ASAP.


More on Growing Winter Tomatoes

How To Grow Winter Tomatoes: 3 Options How To Grow Cherry Tomatoes Indoors Tomato Grow Lights Explained Use a Cold Frame for Gardening All Year Long

That’s it for now. More next time.

Until then, happy gardening!




Kathy with Tomato Dirt
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