It must be spring, and time for our annual tomato preview show! Today a couple of tomato heads, nursery owner Don Shor and myself, talk about growing tomatoes. Topics include:• The winning and losing tomato varieties of 2022 (remember, all gardening is local) 1:38• Which tomato varieties we will be planting in 2023, varieties that are old and new. 9:31• Advice for the first time tomato grower: Start Small. 20:25• Thwarting Summer Diseases of tomatoes. 35:41• Don’t plant your tomatoes too early! Timing your tomato planting. 45:41It’s all in today’s episode 259, The 2023 Tomato Preview Show. We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let’s go!Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured: Bodacious TomatoLinks: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/Tomato Diseases (University of California)Garden Basics, Episode 126: Jumping WormsGarden Basics, Episode 217: Jumping Worm UpdateRedwood Barn Nursery All About Farmer Fred:The GardenBasics.net websiteThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman Twitter: @farmerfredFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. Ask A Farmer Answering questions and sharing information about food and farming in CanadaListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify The Warblers by Birds Canada Gain insights and inspiration on the world of birds and bird conservation in Canada.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyThank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter