Get a jump on abundant tomato harvest Melinda Myers For the Journal-Courier Feb. 28, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail All-America Selections winner Patio Choice Yellow Sweet is a compact tomato variety meant for containers, patios or balconies.All-America Selections Be the first in your neighborhood to enjoy a garden-ripe tomato. Then continue harvesting an abundance of flavorful tomatoes throughout the growing season. A little planning and strategic planting can help you get an earlier and bigger tomato harvest. Jump start the season by warming the soil for an earlier start. Cover the planting space with a floating row cover, clear plastic or a cloche. Once the soil is warm, you are ready to plant your tomatoes. Use the row cover or cloche to protect your plants when cold temperatures or frost is in the forecast. You will get a two- to four-week jump start to the season.