If you want to get abundant harvests from tomato plants you're growing from seed, make sure you check for these two things ...

Tomato vines can look calm from a distance. Up close, they feel like a crowded maze. Fruit hangs in clusters. Stems twist in odd angles. Leaves hide what you need to see. For farmers facing labor ...

The first ripe tomato—no matter how small—is the official sign of summer for many gardeners. Whether it is a tiny flavor bomb plucked from a cherry tomato plant or a massive slicer that is bound for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman picking cherry tomatoes from garden - Supersizer/Getty Images A tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) can be an attractive ...

Knowing when to pick tomatoes is simple. All you have to do is wait until the fruits are fully red (or purple, or yellow, or whatever color tomatoes you’re growing). Right? Well, maybe not. Here’s ...

In addition to watering, fertilizing, and weeding, pruning your tomato plants is key to a bountiful harvest.

Somehow it’s almost fall (in case those of you in the sweltering heat didn’t notice, or, like me in Ventura, are still waiting for summer...), and I have a long list of plant-related activities and ...

It is common practice for gardeners to pick tomatoes while still green and then allow them to ripen indoors. This is done for a variety of reasons. Some gardeners pick their tomatoes early because ...

Tomatoes should be left on the plant right up until they’re ready to eat. Tomatoes are a staple in many summer vegetable gardens, but they don’t always reach their full potential. To ensure you have a ...

San Antonio gardeners are picking Polbig tomatoes, onions, peppers and spring vegetables as harvest season ramps up across ...

Tomato companion plants promote healthier tomato plants and increased yields by reducing pest pressure, attracting beneficial ...