Fresh is Best: Growing Tomatoes at Home

Come dig into tomato season with us on the farm! 🌱 In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to grow healthier, more productive tomato plants in our unique climate—from soil prep and planting to pruning, trellising, and harvesting at peak flavor. We’ll share farmer-tested tips, common mistakes to avoid, and simple techniques you can use whether you’re growing in the ground, raised beds, or containers. You’ll get time in the field to learn with the farmer and ask questions while surrounded by thriving plants. Leave inspired, confident, and ready to grow your best tomatoes yet! 🍅

Cost includes 2 tomato transplants to take home from the farm.

About the Instructor:

This class will be lead by the Finca Tres Robles farm team.

NOTE: This class is hosted at Finca Tres Robles urban farm located at 5715 Canal St, Houston, TX 77011 just around the corner from TXRX. Please email classes@smallplaces.org with any questions.

At Finca Tres Robles, we strive to make our classes accessible to all who wish to participate and provide scholarships to help make that possible. If you would like to attend this class but may not be in a financial position to pay the cost, please complete our Class Scholarship Application and a Finca Tres Robles staff member will be in contact with you for next steps.

Weather Cancellation Policy: Classes may be cancelled by Finca Tres Robles in the case of severe weather; however classes will not automatically be cancelled due to rain. Please stay in contact with farm staff if concerned about weather. Classes will be rescheduled as necessary.