Tomato, New Yorker
New Yorker is an early determinate tomato (66 days) that produces red slicing tomatoes perfect for short seasons. The compact plants set fruit even in cool weather when other tomatoes won't. Tomato: Homegrown tomatoes are the undisputed crown jewel of the summer garden, completely redefining what this vegetable can taste like. Everything from cherry-sized sweets to beefsteak slicers. Choose determinate varieties for compact growth and simultaneous ripening for canning, or indeterminate types that climb 6-8 feet and produce continuously until frost. Check out heirloom varieties for complex, wild flavors and diverse colors—purple, striped, black, yellow—while hybrids tend to offer reliablemore production and disease resistance. • Growing Tips: Transplant 1-2 weeks after the last frost when soil reaches 60°F, spacing 24-36 inches apart; bury the stem deeply to promote more root development; provide support trellises (cages or stakes). • Sun Requirements: Full sun (8+ hours is require