Heirloom Tomatoes from Seed to Harvest

Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Heirloom vegetable varieties are prized by home gardeners for superior flavor, uniqueness, and other characteristics that are not always present in modern varieties. Instructor Chrys Gardener will share information on some of her favorite heirloom varieties, including where to source seeds and plants, tips on growing tomatoes from seed, managing diseases of heirloom tomato plants, and to how to save your own seeds for next year’s crop.

Instructor’s biography: Chrys Gardener currently teaches online courses in Organic Gardening and Garden Design at Cornell's School of Integrated Plant Science and manages an ecological garden design and installation business with her husband. Chrys was formerly a horticultural educator at CCE Tompkins, specializing in community gardens and county beautification. She is also a dedicated food gardener, producing most of their vegetables and fruits for the year on their small homestead.

Class Recording: All classes are recorded so if you cannot make the live class, you can watch the video however only participants who have registered in advance for the class will have access to the video recording which is sent 48 hours later to registrants. Register and pay below.

We are committed to making all the Zoom classes in our Horticulture Program financially accessible, so have moved to a pay-what-you-can model. Our Zoom classes are valued at $20. If you can afford to pay $20 or more, you are helping make these classes available to folks who cannot afford the full price. All registrants, regardless of payment level, will receive a video recording of the class.