Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

The Tomato Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

This special re-print edition of the Texas Agriculture Experiment Station's book "The Tomato" contains a basic overview of how to grow tomatoes from seed. Written in 1903, included in this short book are details on growing tomatoes from seed, on how to save tomato seeds from year to year, on historic tomato varieties that are now considered heirlooms, on the construction of cold frames and hot beds for growing tomatoes. Also featured are details on transplanting tomatoes, how to stake or tie them, as well as details on their routine care, fertilization and eventual harvest. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.