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Tomato trouble: Why tomato plants failed this year

Aug 12, 2022, 1:38 PM | Updated: Mar 28, 2023, 5:20 pm

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The heat can negatively impact many fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes (Photo courtesy of Bonnies Plants)

(Photo courtesy of Bonnies Plants)

Have you been having tomato trouble? 🍅 Taun and Maria paid a visit to the USU Botanical gardens where Sheriden Hansen explains why growing tomatoes has been such a challenge this year!

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Tomato trouble: Why tomato plants failed this year