Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images From heirloom to more common varieties, tomatoes taste wonderful and offer plenty of vitamins and nutrients. If ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are beloved by gardeners, with over 10,000 possible types to grow. These leafy annuals grow ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you think of growing edible items indoors, visions of basil, rosemary, cilantro, and other leafy herbs may come to mind. But tomatoes? Yes! An indoor tomato crop is indeed possible using ...

Cherry tomatoes will reach maturity and be ready to harvest about 50 to 65 days after they've been planted. Larger tomatoes will take slightly longer—about 75 days before they're fully mature. Full, ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

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 ...

Twisted or curled leaves on tomato plants can be caused by environmental stress, chemical exposure, or biological factors. While curling leaves do not necessarily kill the plant, determining the cause ...