469-Playing 'Ketchup' With Tomato Expert Craig LeHoullier
5/14/20261 hr 2 min
Craig LeHoullier is the gardener who gave the beloved Cherokee Purple tomato its name and the author of "Epic Tomatoes" and "Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales." He's also my fellow instructor in the Online Gardening Academy™ Growing Epic Tomatoes course and a great friend. He joins me this week for a catch-up on his latest gardening and seed breeding projects.
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First 90 secondsJoe Lamp'l· Host0:00
Hi, everybody. This is Joe Lamp'l, the Joe behind Joe Gardener, and welcome to The Joe Gardener Show. Today's guest is no stranger to this podcast. Craig LeHoullier, PhD, is world-renowned as one of the most respected experts on tomato growing and breeding. He's the author of the best-selling book, Epic Tomatoes, and he is co-founder of the Dwarf Tomato Project. Among the many accolades throughout his career, perhaps what Craig is best known for is naming one of the most loved tomatoes across the globe, Cherokee Purple. He is also the co-instructor with me for one of the most popular courses in the Online Gardening Academy, Growing Epic Tomatoes. If you've been listening to this podcast for even a little while, there's a good chance you already know of Craig. And if Craig is new to you, get ready to become a fan. Craig LeHoullier is wicked smart, humble, and generous with his knowledge and love of tomatoes. And as you're about to hear, he is also very wise. I love my conversations with Craig anytime, but especially for these podcast episodes, which are always full of great insights and takeaways. And as I think you will see today, this episode falls right in line with that. So let's get into it. And as we do, thanks to our sponsors for today's episode, Soil Cubed and the Ultimate Gardening Sheath. You probably know by now, having access to high-quality compost is my not-so-secret weapon for the success of everything I grow in my garden, and that's why I'm so proud to be partnering