Question for Dan Gill: I am very interested in growing heirloom tomatoes, but many of the varieties that I plant don't seem to do too well for me. My Creole and most cherry varieties do quite well. I ...

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, ...

Of all the vegetables, tomatoes are certainly one of the most popular, so if you enjoy growing them, this article is for you. Growing vegetables here in central Florida is quite different than how ...

“I want to try growing tomatoes in my garden this year and would like some advice on how to be successful in doing so.” — Larry Zar, Highwood There are some basic practices to follow that will help ...

Vegetable plants can be either heirloom or hybrid. During the gardening season, we often hear about heirloom vegetables, and many of the tomatoes and peppers we personally buy are heirloom varieties.

Dennis Schlicht is a man of persuasion. I spent a mere hour in his garden and came away thinking, I HAVE to grow heirloom tomatoes. “Once you grow them, you won't grow hybrids,” Schlicht said.

Learn how to save seeds from tomatoes to revive heirloom varieties by saving heirloom tomato seeds and safeguard against future food uncertainty. Midsummer is here, and, for most gardeners, this means ...

Just how good are my tomatoes? They taste like summer. Sweet but rich. Fleshy but soft. My tomatoes are great in sauces and salads, but I think they’re best just sliced and sprinkled with salt, maybe ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In a world that worships the new, sometimes older is better. For me, that's true with tomatoes. While modern hybrid tomatoes look ...