Skip buying the seed packet next year. Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and ...

Q. I’d like to save the seed from some wonderful tomatoes so I could have them again next year. A friend said I should squeeze the seeds out in a jar, let them “ferment,” and then spread the mixture ...

You’ll want to avoid hybrids, which won’t reproduce true from saved seeds. To ensure purity, choose an heirloom variety that’s planted at least 10 feet away from other varieties. Ideally, you’d choose ...

For gardeners who start their own tomato plants, March is time to get busy. There are several good reasons for starting tomatoes from seed: Economy: You can grow a lot more tomatoes from seed for the ...

In 2020, scientists announced the discovery of the missing link between modern tomatoes and their wild ancestors. Using genome sequencing, a wild species in Ecuador and Peru was confirmed as long as ...

Drying your summer tomatoes at home is a favorite way to preserve their rich, sweet flavor for use in a variety of dishes. It's a great way to preserve leftover tomatoes but because sun-dried tomatoes ...

For many, there’s nothing like the satisfaction of slicing into a juicy tomato you’ve known since it was a seed. If you want to be along for the ride as your tomatoes make the journey from tiny ...

Tomato plants are coming to the end of their season with the final fruits almost ready to pick. While these rewarding plants are very easy to grow, their annual status means they won't produce a ...