From tiny red orbs to enormous fruits the size of a fist or bigger, tomatoes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors (yes, colors). If you haven't explored tomato varieties beyond standard ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Early April is the time to finally start tomato seeds indoors. When you’re choosing what types of tomato to plant, consider this list of varieties that are known to be resistant ...

There are thousands of tomato varieties — many of which are hybrids — but they can be broadly divided into seven types (1). All tomatoes are fruits of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, although they’re ...

Did you ever wonder which New Jersey tomato variety tastes the best? Here’s your chance to find out. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension are inviting ...

Did you grow any tomatoes in your garden this year? If you grew a vegetable garden at all, chances are that tomatoes were a big part of it. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are ...

Just because the days are getting shorter does not mean that it's time to retire your tomato-growing dreams. While tomatoes are often associated with the warm and sunny summer months, fall can be a ...

Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are beloved by gardeners, with over 10,000 possible types to grow. These leafy annuals grow juicy, flavorful fruits in shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, pink, ...

Without question, Madeline — a graduate student at Portland State’s School of Architecture in her real life — is into tomatoes more than anyone I know. What began as a wise way to generate food during ...

Indeterminate tomatoes – also known as vining or cordon tomatoes – are those tall vining varieties that bear fruit all season long. They are the best option if you want a small but regular crop of ...

A new analysis of difficult-to-access genetic variation is the most comprehensive ever conducted in plants. It could guide the improvement of tomatoes and other crops. Human appetites have transformed ...

The Purple Galaxy Tomato splashed across the cover of this season's Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog: a closeup of a blackish-purple tomato speckled with tiny pink dots. Next to it, sits a sliced ...