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Processing Tomato variety trials are an evaluation of varieties for local adaptation and continues to be a part of the University of California farm advisor program.
Broomrape is a parasitic weed that poses a significant threat to California tomato production. As an industry we dont want this weed to spread throughout the state.
Quince fruits grow on a small tree or shrub (8 to 12 feet tall) with twisted, bumpy branches. Grown as a flowering ornamental or for fruit processing. Adapted to many climates. Adapted to many climates. Tolerates “wet feet” better than most other deciduous fruit trees.
Starting seeds in pots can give your vegetables, herbs, and flowers a head start before being transplanted into the garden. This makes it possible to enjoy earlier harvests and earlier blooms. Sturdy transplants can better withstand pests, diseases, and difficult weather.
Saving seeds is an easy and economical way to continue growing favorite varieties. This page offers tips for successfully saving seeds, including how to collect, prepare, and store them.
Seed Saving basics for beans and peas, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, okra, peppers/chiles, squash and pumpkins, tomatoes, biennial vegetables, and flowers and herbs.
Select topics for additional information. Selections include vegetable gardening basics, herb gardening basics, fruit tree pruning, growing transplants from seeds, seed saving, watering hydrophobic soil, avoiding and dealing with frost damage, and tool care tips.
Rhubarb is a perennial grown for its tart, edible stalks. The stalks may be mostly green, green speckled/striped with red, or mostly red.
Rhubarb requires sufficient winter chill to break dormancy in the spring. Some varieties, especially the red ones, may not receive enough winter chill in Santa Clara…
