From seed catalogs and roadside stands to menus, we often see the phrase “heirloom tomato.” Let’s look at what the term heirloom means, and the differences between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes.

I have noticed that hybrid tomato seeds are higher priced than ordinary tomatoes. Are they really worth the price? The reason hybrid seed is higher priced is because it is much more expensive to ...

Tomatoes are an essential vegetable in every kitchen; however, the tomatoes available in the market generally fall into two ...

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Understanding Tomato Varieties Tomatoes are a staple in kitchens worldwide, but they typically fall into two main categories: ...

Q: Can you tell me how to save tomato seeds? Will I get weird tomatoes if they were grown next to different kinds of tomatoes? A: Tomatoes are delicious and versatile, and many of us already have them ...

Even when you know a thing or two about tomatoes, the wide world of the much-loved fruit is enormous — there are at least 10,000 varieties out in the world. That might seem hard to believe when you ...

When you buy new seeds at the store, they often come from large companies that treat their crops with pesticides and other hazardous chemicals. Saving seeds from your own produce each year is a more ...

Do I remove my tomato plants now? I really like the cherry tomato, but the plant looks terrible. Can I save seeds to plant for my fall garden? The question came from a gardener who bought the tomato ...

Did you know gardeners have over 10,000 different varieties of tomato from which to choose for spring planting? No wonder gardeners have differing opinions about which is the best. Gardeners are an ...

A display of harvested Yellow Pear tomatoes appear in Charlottesville, Va., on July 20, 2021. (Ian Atkins/Thomas Jefferson's Monticello via AP) Seed-starting time is right around the corner, and that ...