Anticipation of the moment when they pick the first vine ripe tomato and savor the flavor. It has been a long, cold winter without the fresh taste and now the time is only a few months away. Early May is the best time to plant tomatoes for a summer of rewards.
Tomatoes are a warm season crop, planted after danger of frost and the soils are warm.
Garden tomatoes will adapt to most spots in the landscape, so a vegetable garden is not needed for success. Tomatoes do require at least four to six hours of sunlight. Shady locations will result in poor yields. Spade the soil deeply. Plan for about a three foot square area for each plant.