Tomato transplants can be set in the ground, so the first leaf is even with the soil. Make sure the soil pH is properly adjusted to prevent blossom end rot, a calcium deficiency. Check frequently for caterpillars and mites, and control with natural sprays as needed. Obtain the best flavor by harvesting when the color has fully developed. Indeterminate tomato varieties grow tall and may produce fruits for more than one season.
Determinate varieties stop growing as they fruit and bear for a month or two.
Space the plants 12 to 24 inches apart or grow one to a container. Peppers grow tall and produce brittle branches. It's best to stake plantings to prevent wind damage. Leaf spots can be controlled with natural copper fungicides and aphids with soap sprays as needed. Plantings may grow for several seasons.