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 ...

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 ...

A close up of a man's hand as he harvests a ripe tomato - Dreamer Company/Getty Images For some home gardeners, the promise of fresh, sun-warmed tomatoes is the whole reason they've tilled up part of ...

There are thousands of tomato varieties — many of which are hybrids — but they can be broadly divided into seven types (1). All tomatoes are fruits of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, although they’re ...

As the winter blues hit, the hope for bright colors and sunny skies urges gardeners to plan for the upcoming growing season.

Without question, Madeline — a graduate student at Portland State’s School of Architecture in her real life — is into tomatoes more than anyone I know. What began as a wise way to generate food during ...

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 ...

A new analysis of difficult-to-access genetic variation is the most comprehensive ever conducted in plants. It could guide the improvement of tomatoes and other crops. Human appetites have transformed ...

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, ...