At first glance, the ".89" suffix seems cryptic. This is not the 89th volume, nor is it tied to a specific year. According to an exclusive foreword by the magazine’s founding editor, Yuki Haruno, the number is a tribute to a pivotal harvest year—1989—when a small cooperative farm in Nagano, Japan, successfully revived an almost extinct variety of micro-tomato called Petite Rubra . That tomato, no larger than a marble but bursting with notes of yuzu and wild strawberry, became the philosophical seed from which the magazine sprouted.
While traditional gardens require acres, the modern "Tomato-preneur" only needs a pot. The variety has surfaced as the season's breakout star. Size: Grows only 12–15 inches tall. Yield: Produces hundreds of cherry-sized fruits. Petite Tomato Magazine Spacial Edition.89
As urban gardeners, we're often faced with the challenge of growing our favorite fruits and vegetables in small, limited spaces. But with a little creativity and know-how, even the smallest of gardens can produce a bountiful harvest of delicious cherry tomatoes. At first glance, the "
: An explanation of why lycopene is vital for health and how it contributes to the vibrant pigment of red and pink fruits. That tomato, no larger than a marble but