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Tomato harvest looks like bumper crop

2023 was a great tomato year for gardeners, farmers who planted later

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 27

August ends on a warm note, but cooler days coming soon

Tomatoes won't ripen? Could be too much sun, heat

Triple-digit temperatures can keep tomatoes from turning full red, says Farmer Fred

Bumper or bummer? Tomato crops affected by weather swings

Heat spikes dried out flowers or caused plants to abort fruit

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 13

More triple-digit heat coming soon; plan accordingly

Get tips and ideas for using your August harvest

Using basil, growing beets to be topics of Yolo master gardeners' workshop

Update on #jalapeñogate: Mystery peppers identified

Possible varieties matched up with mislabeled jalapeños and purple bells; listen to podcast with Farmer Fred

Beyond Jalapenogate: Tough summer for pepper lovers

Cool spring challenged seedling growth, no matter the pepper variety

It's not too late to plant tomatoes (and more)

How to make the most now of our unusual spring combination

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 14

Heat arrives and so does vegetable planting time

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of April 30

After several summer-like days, cooler weather returns

Cool melon salsa a perfect condiment for hot days

Fragrant fruit melds well with peppers, cilantro

How to save your plants during a heat wave

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 14

Attack of the tomato hornworms!

Raw veggies for dinner? In summer, it works

Tender corn and fresh tomatoes star in a no-sweat dish

Is this the taste of Sacramento summer?

White Linen cocktail with fresh cucumber and lemon

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 24

Meatball makeover: Turkey and zucchini and herbs

Shredded squash adds texture, moistness

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 10