Tomatoes can come in a wide range of colors, sizes, and flavors. Look at any catalog, website, or nursery and you will be faced with a huge selection of varieties to choose from. Every grower has ...

Each year the state's Master Gardener volunteers test seeds for the University. Last year 233 individuals from 50 counties tested Brandywine tomatoes, large purple eggplant, burpless cucumbers, ...

What do "Mortgage Lifter," "Brandywine" and "Caspian Pink" have in common? They all are heirloom tomato varieties that are worth a try in your garden. "Mortgage Lifter" is a very large, beefsteak-type ...

Harvest salad, paste, slicing, and heirloom tomatoes at the perfect time with these simple tips. The first ripe tomato—no matter how small—is the official sign of summer for many gardeners. Whether it ...

When I was little, my Dad started a family garden contest: Whose tomato plant would yield the first ripe tomato of the season? The winning family member proudly showed the tomato to Dad and basked in ...

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 ...