Timing is everything: get your tomato plants off to a good start with these planting tips.

*Growing tomatoes at home sounds simple enough — until the harvest comes up short. One of the most overlooked factors in tomato success is where the plants are placed. Choosing the wrong location can ...

Every March, millions of gardeners stare at their tomato seedlings, watch a stretch of warm days roll in, and make the same impulsive decision: these are going in the ground today. And every year, ...

The dozen tips explored here can give gardeners a major leg up when it comes to ensuring their tomato plants thrive, and ...

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 ...

The tomato might just be the quintessential summer produce. It’s the first thing many new gardeners want to plant, and some growers spend decades trying to perfect it. It’s a staple in cuisines around ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 28—Salsa, soup, bruschetta, and spaghetti sauce are just a few food items gardeners can prepare with homegrown tomatoes.

ALBANY — As spring approaches, so do the expectations of the many gardeners in the area who are perhaps already dreaming about the delicious taste of tomatoes grown in one’s own backyard. A group of ...

Driving up to Eurofresh Farms about 30 minutes outside Willcox is a little like entering an episode of “The X-Files.” Gigantic high-tech greenhouses, a sea of them, loom up out of the rural ...