What kind of tomato do you want to grow?
These varieties are hand picked by the WSU Skagit County Master Gardeners to perform well in our climate.
Tomato Info
Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest
Growing your own tomato starts is not a secret, just sound gardening practices and 10 weeks of careful nurturing in order to transplant young plants outdoors in May/June.
Resources for Growing Tomatoes in Northern Climates
WSU Hortsence Tomato Fact Sheets
Cornell University Home Gardening
Clemson University Tomato Disorders
University of Minnesota Extension
University of Minnesota Extension - Tomato Problems
University of New Hampshire Extension
Iowa State University - Tomato Diseases and Disorders
University of Arizona Plant Nutrient Deficiencies
Problems?
Three most common tomato problems: Anthracnose, Early Blight, and Late Blight. Get help from the Plant Clinic.
Finishing Tomatoes Outside
After the Last Frost
Read more about planting, pruning, and diseases from the WSU Extension Fact Sheet.