"Back to basics growing"

A short history of tomatoes -- Tomato varieties explained -- Selecting a site and improving the soil -- Starting tomatoes from seed -- Planting outside -- Tomato care through the seasons -- Non-traditional tomato growing -- Dealing with pests and disease -- Organic tomato gardening -- Heirloom tomatoes -- Harvesting and using your tomato crop

The tomato may sound like a humble food item, but learning to nurture that perfectly juicy, tender-fleshed fruit from a vine in the soil to an accompaniment on your dinner plate takes a little practice-- and a lot of knowledge