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Join us for our Spring Garden Fair, held at our Martial Cottle Park Demonstration Garden in San Jose. Admission: Free. Parking: $6 About Martial Cottle Park Directions (Google Maps) Please note: The park opens at 8 am. Cars are not allowed to line up before the park gates open.

Garden Help > VegetablesUC LinksHow to grow: EggplantPest management: Eggplant cultural tips, pests, and diseasesThe BasicsWhen to plantTransplant: May–JuneFor best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 75°FStart in pots for transplants: February–April; ready to…

We invite you to join our public tomato trial and be a citizen scientist! Help us gather information by growing trial tomatoes in your garden and reporting the results.

Review Growing Great Tomatoes before planting your seedlings. Harden off your seedlings by gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions for 4 to 7 days before transplanting into the ground. Start by placing the plants in a sheltered location like a covered patio.

Garden Help > Vegetables > Tomatoes This is a summary of what we learned from our 2001 tomato project in regards to tomato staking methods.

We offer a wide selection of delicious tomato seedlings, from huge beefsteaks to bite-size cherry tomatoes, both heirloom and modern varieties, in a rainbow of colors. All have been trialed by UC Master Gardeners and chosen for great flavor, productivity, and vigor.Public Tomato TrialIn addition to the…