For most vegetable gardeners, tomatoes are the rock stars of the summer harvest, and late May and early June is the ideal time for planting these warm-season favorites. Whether you grow sun gold ...

When it comes to garden staples, you can't get much better than tomatoes. These juicy, bright red and yellow fruits are beloved by gardeners of all skill levels. Tomatoes are popular not just because ...

There's really nothing like a tomato straight from the garden, so ripe it feels almost like a water balloon. It tastes much better than the store-bought kind. If you never had one, you might be ...

One of the all-time favorite garden crops has to be tomatoes. When gardeners start talking about their gardens, invariably, they will begin comparing how their tomatoes did that summer. Some will ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We grow them because we love them. Are they easy? Not always, but their delicious ripe rewards confirm why tomatoes continue to be the most popular crop ...

Mid-July is a good time to evaluate tomato plant progress and make adjustments. Prune excess foliage and remove lower leaves to improve air circulation and reduce disease. Monitor plants for pests and ...

Limited space or time shouldn't deter you from enjoying homegrown tomatoes. Container size is crucial, with larger containers being preferable for sufficient root space and moisture retention. Use a ...

There is intense satisfaction in picking your own tomatoes and immediately using them in your cooking. They will be much juicier and fuller in flavor than what you will buy from a store. However, you ...