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TOMATOES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 
I N THE Southern coast countries and especially around 
Los Angeles, tomato plants bear the year around and 
the old plants are encouraged to yield late crops untd the 
superior fruits from young plants in the north reach the 
market. Tomatoes thrive perfectly in most any soils of 
either the interior upland or river valleys as well as along 
the coast, so long as ample moisture is available. 
Seeds are generally sown early in February, in the same 
fashion as described on page 123. On warm, sunny days 
the seed flat or box may be placed outdoors, to produce 
sturdy seedlings. The same methods of transplanting, as 
suggested on page 124, may be followed. Pruning is 
seldom practised on the coast. In sections where the 
drouth and heat become intense, the plants are generally 
set deeper than where moisture is abundant. All the 
pedigreed sorts mentioned in the following chapters are 
splendidly adapted to the Pacific Coast. 
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