March is when we begin to plant our spring vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, snap beans, squash and cucumbers. These vegetables like warm temperatures and cannot tolerate freezes. Although one or ...

Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are beloved by gardeners, with over 10,000 possible types to grow. These leafy annuals grow juicy, flavorful fruits in shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, pink, ...

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 ...

Most tomato plants are grown for a single year, making fall or winter the end of the road. But before you put your tomato ...

Small varieties of tomatoes being grown indoors in terra cotta pots - DimaBerlin/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have dreams of a thriving container ...

Every spring, home gardeners face the same thorny dilemma: With so many choices and so little space, what tomato should I grow? Hybrids are a cross between two tomato varieties, usually bred for ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Are your tomatoes dying? Do you feel like you've done everything for them? The problem actually might be when you planted them. We took some of your most popular tomato ...

Q. We are growing tomato plants in pots and have a plant that is not looking good at all. The stems are turning a dark grey color and the leaf veins are turning grey as well. After a while, the leaves ...

* What it is: Valentine is a relatively new grape-type tomato that was developed by Penn State University’s Dr. Majid Foolad and Johnny’s Selected Seeds. It’s distinct for its firm, sweet, dark-red, ...

Baking soda can sweeten tomatoes and deter pests, but must be used sparingly to avoid harming plants. A light sprinkle around the base wards off slugs, ants, and aphids, and a diluted spray mix helps ...