Say hello to the Goldilocks of garden vegetables. Bell pepper plants need warm weather to grow and to flower. But if it's too hot, they'll fail to pollinate, drop flowers, or even drop fruit that just set. If it's too cold, they won't set fruit and will struggle to mature any fruit already on the... The post How to grow bell peppers (in YOUR climate!) appeared first on Ask the Food Geek.| Ask the Food Geek
If you are expecting temperatures above 90-95F, you might want to help keep your garden cool. High temperatures can cause flowers to drop, prevent fruit from settings, and turn certain vegetables starchy or bitter. You can help keep your garden cool by making sure the soil stays moist, using mulch to reduce heat, misting the... The post How to protect your garden from a heat wave appeared first on Ask the Food Geek.| Ask the Food Geek
As one of the largest sauce tomatoes, Amish Paste also makes the best flavored tomato paste. It's thick with a rich, sweet, tomato-y flavor.| Ask the Food Geek
Any type of tomatoes can technically be turned into sun-dried tomatoes, but some varieties turn out significantly better. Small paste tomatoes (aka plum or Roma) are the best options, but there's a big variance within| Ask the Food Geek