It’s spring, which means ... it’s time for Tomatomania!
Gardeners have been patiently waiting for this moment in time.
Some call it the start of spring. The rest of us call it the start of tomato season.
Tomatomania, which bills itself as the world’s largest heirloom tomato seedling sale, is back with a pop-up next month at Descanso Gardens.
Expect all kinds of gardening advice on harvesting bigger and better crops, tips on container gardening and seedlings for sale, along with the inside track on in-demand varieties.
And yes, of course, tomato grower extraordinaire Scott Daigre, author of “Tomatomania,” will be there.
Tomatomania
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 6-8. (Member entry at 8 a.m.)
Where: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge
Cost: Admission is discounted to $5 for “Tomatomaniacs” who bring a screenshot or printout of the Tomatomania web or Facebook pages.
More info: tomatomania.com
Updated March 20 at 8:21 a.m.: This story has been updated to highlight the Descanso Gardens pop-up.
UPDATES:
8:20 a.m., March 20: This story article has been updated to highlight the upcoming Descanso Gardens pop-up.
This article was originally published at 5 a.m. March 16.
