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 ...
Sybil Gorby first planted a handful of heirloom tomato seeds in 1965. Every spring since, Gorby, 92, has planted seeds from that same lineage in her garden in Tyler County, W.Va. By late June, they ...
These tomatoes from the All-America Selections trials crushed the competition with their outstanding flavor. Each year, scores of new tomato varieties appear on the scene to tempt gardeners. But which ...
With more than 200 tomato varieties featured in the W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 2016 catalog, one standout is the SteakHouse, a gigantic hybrid that outsells every other seed in Burpee’s vast inventory.
Komoka's Patrick Watson, the president of the Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario, is one of them. His hobby group specializes ...
March is prime time for SoCal gardeners who love to grow unique tomatoes. Three specialty growers are having pop-up sales this month and next in the Greater Los Angeles area. They’re offering a wide ...
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 ...
A green-thumbed dad has broken the record for growing the United Kingdom’s biggest tomato – with the help of a pair of sheer tights. Douglas Smith, 42, spent more than two months carefully growing the ...