And by growing them in the home garden, you can save money, too. Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow if you observe proper planting location, select the proper varieties and give them the limited summer care they need. In fact, this is one crop that will do well on the south or west side of the home where the plants would get full sun, plus reflection off the foundation or side of the home. Tomatoes also do well in tires because the black sides of the tires absorb heat during the day and radiate it at night. They can be planted with plastic covering the soil, for the same reason.
Tomatoes are also good plants to use in containers on the patio, deck or lanai.
Prepare the planting hole about 18 inches across and approximately 12 inches deep. First, if you have been growing ,a particular variety and are pleased with the results, by all means stick with it. But if you are growing tomatoes for the first time or are only experiencing so-so results, here are a few of the varieties recommended for this region. Early Girl is one of the most popular. The fruit is medium sized and fairly early.