How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed: When and How (+ Top Varieties!)

How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed: When and How (+ Top Varieties!)

Update: 2024-02-08
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Growing tomatoes from seed? Get the right combination of timing, soil, light, and containers, and you can grow great tomato seedlings at home.

There’s more than one way to raise tomato plants from seed. And that means you can do it in a way that fits your growing space.

AND make sure to pick a variety you’ll love—because that’s a big reason for growing tomato seedlings. Some of the best tomato varieties are only available as seeds.

In this episode, Donna and Steven chat with Gen Z tomato grower Emma Biggs, who has raised tons of tomato plants for her annual plant sale and seed business. They talk about how they grow tomatoes from seed and the varieties they love. (They each do it differently!)

If you want more on planting tomatoes from seed, check out the guide to growing tomato seedlings on the website.

And say hi—we love to hear what you think.

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How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed: When and How (+ Top Varieties!)

How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed: When and How (+ Top Varieties!)

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