Starting tomato seedlings? Seeds for the famous Ramapo tomato are available directly from Rutgers University, which recently reintroduced this heirloom variety. Credit: Will Westermayer/Flickr Sooner ...

If you are growing your tomatoes from seed, now is the time to start seeds indoors. Most stores sell transplants beginning about March 1. In some parts of the country that should be fine but in West ...

Vegetable gardeners dig tomatoes. But sadly, the most sought after and satisfying crop for home gardens can be a bit challenging for newcomers and seasoned green thumbs alike. Heavy clay soils, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tomatoes are a top crop in many home gardens. Whether you can them, stew them, or pop a cherry tomato in your mouth straight from the vine, ...

Maybe it's too cold outside for tomatoes. But sow seed indoors mid-December to mid-January to have sturdy transplants ready for the garden in late February and March. It's important to get plants ...

Did you know tomatoes were once considered poisonous? On the other end of the spectrum, they were considered an aphrodisiac by European apothecaries, and earned the French name pomme d’amour or love ...

Better Boy works hard. Better Boy thrives anywhere it grows. Better Boy is meaty and juicy. Better Boy explodes with flavor. No, I’m not talking about Solanum lycopersicum, everybody’s favorite brawny ...