‘epic tomatoes,’ with craig lehoullier
This summer, 175ish of those pots and grow bags in Craig’s North Carolina driveway laboratory are tomatoes, and that’s what he talked to me about on my public-radio show and podcast.
Craig is the tomato adviser to Seed Savers Exchange, and author of the bestselling book “Epic Tomatoes,” so whether you’re growing your own or trying to decide among the many distinctive beauties at the local farmers’ market: Craig LeHoullier has the insider info.Read along as you listen to the July 11, 2016 edition of my public-radio show and podcast using the player below. You can subscribe to all future editions on iTunes or Stitcher (and browse my archive of podcasts here).
my tomato q&a with craig lehoullierQ. I’m so grateful that our mutual friend Joe Lamp’l of “Growing a Greener World” public television show introduced us. I was already a fan of the work of you and your colleagues on the Dwarf Tomato Project. Tell us about that.
A. About 20 years ago we started selling seedlings to people in Raleigh, heirloom tomatoes, and one of the most frequently asked questions was, “What do you have that tastes great, but I can grow in a small container?” And the answer was at that time: not much.
So we formed a team right around 2005-2006, my friend Patrina [Nuske] in Australia and I, we employed—employed!—actually, we don’t pay anybody…
Q. [Laughter.]
A. …
Read more on awaytogarden.com
