A gardener holds a basket of tomatoes in front of a greenhouse - Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images The intense heat Florida is famous for isn't always kind to tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum). As much as the ...

Many people swear by how flavorful garden-grown tomatoes are in comparison to store-bought ones. This alone can be motivation enough to start your own tomato garden. However, with more than 10,000 ...

Just because the days are getting shorter does not mean that it's time to retire your tomato-growing dreams. While tomatoes are often associated with the warm and sunny summer months, fall can be a ...

What do you think of when you see the word “heirloom” associated with tomatoes? I used to think they were old varieties that were probably especially tasty but finicky to grow. Well, part of that is ...

Nothing tastes better from the garden than a home-grown tomato. And the highest and best use of that tomato is to slice it up and put it between two slices of white bread slathered in mayo and ...

Containers are better for deterring pests, while plants in the ground will need less frequent watering. Tomatoes are a staple in nearly every vegetable garden: they’re easy to grow, provide bountiful ...

Growing season is upon us, and there's nothing that says summer like biting into a ripe, succulent home-grown tomato. This year, I've decided to explore what it's like to grow heirloom tomatoes, so I ...