EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of stories following locally grown tomatoes from seed to dinner plate, highlighting the “farm to table” concept. Here are the other stories in the series: ...

Beautiful, ripe tomatoes growing off of a vine. - HiTecherZ/Shutterstock Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are certainly one of the more popular plants for gardeners, and with all of the tips and hacks ...

A cherry tomato plant holds a cluster of red tomatoes. - Ana Rocio Garcia Franco/Getty Images Ripe, juicy tomatoes are a summertime treat, especially if you've taken the time to grow them yourself. To ...

Tomatoes are the No. 1 vegetable crop in Texas home gardens, mainly because of flavor. The flavor of tomatoes varies from sweet to tart by variety. The variety Champion has produced 73 pounds of fruit ...

Planting tomatoes at the right time is one of the most important factors when growing a successful crop. Plant tomatoes too soon and these tasty fruits can wither on the vine, but plant them too late ...

When you're growing your tomato plants during the summer, you might notice some with curling leaves. Here's why that happens and how to stop it.

As the weather warms and daylight hours lengthen, it is time to turn our attention to the vegetable garden. In my decades as a professional gardener, I've come to know that many common veggies may be ...

I don’t care how you prune your tomato plants. But if you prune them, the suckers present an interesting opportunity. New plants. One more weird thing about tomato plants is that they can create ...

Growing a vegetable garden is plenty of work on its own without worrying that your efforts will be ruined by hungry pests. One of the crops where this is the biggest concern is tomatoes, which attract ...