If you grow vegetables in the summer, you probably grow tomatoes, and they’re often the first vegetable a budding gardener tries to grow. It's not a bad call—there’s nothing like eating a vine-ripened ...

It's not always easy to spot a good tomato from just a quick glance. Too many times, I've been duped by one that looked juicy and meaty, but actually ended up being watery and flavorless. When a ...

A tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) can be an attractive addition to any home garden. Both container and ground plants produce interesting green foliage of varying shapes, as well as pretty yellow ...

Know how to tell when your tomatoes are ready to pick Tomatoes are the most popular crop grown in home gardens, but harvesting your homegrown tomatoes at the right time is key—making the difference ...

Do you pick a tomato at the first sign of color and let it ripen on the kitchen counter? Or do you leave it on the vine until it is ready to slice and put on the table? Or somewhere in between? This ...

Purchase firm tomatoes that have a slight give, though they shouldn’t be too soft or feel like a water balloon about to burst. Look for undamaged varieties without any deep cracks; small bruises can ...

Pick tomato varieties suited to your space and climate for a successful harvest. Create well-draining, sunny soil for optimal growth; raised beds or containers can help. Plant tomatoes deep, water ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When you think about vegetable gardening, what is the first plant that comes to mind? The answer for most people is probably tomatoes. (Even though, as my kids are fond of pointing ...

Give the tomatoes a little squeeze and choose some that feel like water balloons to eat immediately and firmer ones for later in the week. Once home, Cupps says, set them stem side down on a kitchen ...