Get the scoop on whether determinate or indeterminate tomato varieties are best for your garden. Determinate tomato plants tend to be smaller and more compact, and they produce their entire tomato ...

For some home gardeners, the promise of fresh, sun-warmed tomatoes is the whole reason they've tilled up part of their yard. No grocery store tomato, not even an heirloom from the organic market, ...

For a simple tomato that you can grow in record time in your garden, look no further than this miniature variety full of ...

From tiny red orbs to enormous fruits the size of a fist or bigger, tomatoes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors (yes, colors). If you haven't explored tomato varieties beyond standard ...

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Most cherry tomatoes are indeterminate and will need regular pruning and removal of “suckers.” Cherry tomato plants don’t ...

Did you hear about the gardener who has a vast collection of herb plants? They’re all in mint condition. Herb gardening may have increased in popularity, but tomatoes are still the favorite vegetable ...

At first glance, green tomatoes can be a bit confusing -- aren't they just red tomatoes that haven't yet ripened? Sometimes, but there are actually two distinct categories in which you can place green ...

Q: What causes cracks in the tomatoes near the top where the stem is? I have also seen some of my tomatoes with very deep cracks. Let me know what you can tell me about this. A: There are two types of ...

Did you ever wonder which New Jersey tomato variety tastes the best? Here’s your chance to find out. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension are inviting ...