Tomatoes require consistent moisture to produce fruit. Both overwatering and underwatering can stress the plants and cause ...

She says: ‘When it's consistently above 95°F, fruit development is hindered. This is a common challenge in Texas, where ...

The sizes of fruit from the grafted tomato were all approximately 30 percent bigger than those from the regular 'Brandywine' with thinner skin. The color of the fruit was pinker and lighter, not ...

Determinate type tomatoes are shorter, between 1 and 5 feet in height and stakes or cages are not always necessary. Staking of the determinate type would serve to protect the plant from rotting ...

PETER NITZSCHE I don't devote much garden space to edibles, since I live in the heart of pick-your-own and farm market country. You won't catch me without a few tomato plants, though, because ...

In addition, the Brandywine’s fruit cracks easily; modern tomatoes are firm and resist cracking, with improved quality. Bioengineering has, for the most part, also shrunk the size of modern ...