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[Tomato Dirt #354] How to choose tomato varieties for YOUR garden
January 29, 2026

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 16, Number 3

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: How To Choose Tomato Varieties To Grow in YOUR Garden


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How do you choose tomato varieties to grow in your garden?

You’ve got plenty of choices …

An estimated 25,000 types of tomatoes to choose from.

That can be confusing. How do you know what varieties are best for you?

Whether you’re starting a vegetable garden for the first time or you have been growing tomatoes for decades, the question of how to choose what types of tomatoes to grow is an important one.

This is a great opportunity to experiment and compare varieties.

There are at least three factors to consider. Keep reading …


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More Tips for Choosing Tomato Varieties

Top Heat-Tolerant Tomato Varieties Best Tomato Varieties for Cold Climates The Most Blight-Resistant Tomato Varieties The Most Popular Tomato Varieties for the Home Garden


That’s it for now. More next time.

Until then, happy gardening!




Kathy with Tomato Dirt
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