Cultivando para Salsas Frescas (Growing Crops for Fresh Salsa)

Descripción: ¡Aprende a cultivar tomates, pimientos, hierbas, ajo y cebolla! Jardinera Maestra Rebecca Flato explicará todo sobre la cultivación de estas plantas. Aprenderemos cómo elegir tomates para el clima de San Mateo, cultivar las plantas, cosechar, y preparar la tierra para la próxima cosecha. No se requiere experiencia previa. Habrán paquetes de semillas, y un número limitado de plántulas. Este programa se presentará en español, y es gratuito.

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Description: In this class you will learn how to grow tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic and herbs for salsa-making. Topics will include: selecting the right varieties of tomato based on your climate and environment; the ideal conditions and needs of the plants; harvesting and preparing for the next crop.

UC Master Gardener Presenter Rebecca Flato: Becca is a seasoned Design Director with extensive experience in fashion retail and a growing focus on landscape design. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Becca pursued her long-standing interest in gardening and landscapes by taking courses at City College of San Francisco. This exploration deepened her passion for California native plants and ecological restoration, inspiring her and her husband to purchase and restore six acres of land in Mendocino County. Becca has since cultivated her expertise, becoming a certified California Native Plant Landscaper, a California Naturalist and UC Master Gardener. Her landscape design approach integrates a deep understanding of native California ecology, blending aesthetics with sustainability. She is committed to bringing an ecology-focused perspective to landscape design, with an emphasis on restoring native habitats and promoting biodiversity.

This class will be in Spanish. Registration is not required.