Patrick O'Malley, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Field Specialist, will give a presentation titled "Tomato Tech: How to Grow Better Fruit (Vegetables?)" at 7 p.m. April 23 at the Scott County Extension Office, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf.
O'Malley will give a brief whimsical overview on whether tomatoes are a fruit or a vegetable. He then will outline the steps to increase tomato production and flavor, from pre-planting to harvest.
Register by calling the Extension Office at 563-359-7577 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. The class fee is $5.
For information on other ISU Scott County Extension and Outreach programs, visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/.
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