This year’s designated vegetable is Tiny Tim tomatoes. Seed packets are available at the Park Rapids Area Public Library.

For gardeners with short growing seasons, tomatoes that grow with some speed are a smart choice. These are some of the best varieties to seek out.

One of his elderly clients has these tomatoes growing in pots on the porch. They produce tiny tomatoes, smaller than a dime, but are very prolific. She says she started with one plant years ago and ...