Tomato Man on a mission to help others rethink the plant

To Bob Zeni, a perfectly round and perfectly red store-bought tomato is something to look at, but not to touch. In fact, Zeni hasn't purchased a tomato since 1990. He grows his own heirloom tomatoes to avoid buying what he calls "tasteless travesties" or "red water balloons."

"Gardening itself is very satisfying and certainly enjoyable," Zeni said. "Seeing the way it looks is beautiful."

For more than a decade, Zeni has followed the same routine.

In February, he began planting tomatoes at his La Grange, Illinois, home. Wherever a window was in sight, a table holding a pot of budding heirlooms sat right next to it. In March, he moved his plants to his portable backyard greenhouse. Zeni's daughter, Rebecca, and several neighbors helped him set up what looks like a clear plastic tent equipped with space heaters. By April, the tomato plants would be ready for sale.

But that was until 2019 because like his heirloom tomato plants, Zeni's business continued to grow until there was no more space in his home or driveway.

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