Vine-ripe tomatoes. The phrase conjures images of deeply colored crimson fruit near bursting with juices and flavor. Dream on. Vine-ripe tomatoes are usually picked when they show the first signs ...

Tomato plants take about 100 days to bear fruit—so at least three months—if you’re growing from seeds. “The process includes five to 10 days for germination, several weeks for seedling development, ...

You know your tomatoes are ripe when they turn a uniform color, red, yellow or pink, depending on the variety you have planted. This uniform color is what you have worked hard to get.

Just as I was going to give up on finding a good ripe tomato this year, my cup runneth over. Between our farmers' market and my neighbors' generosity, I'm almost to the point of getting out my ...

So maybe a gentle examination is warranted, but it’s the squeezing that’s the problem. And the irony is that squeezing is not the best way to determine a tomato’s ripeness.

It’s no wonder. Tomatoes contain a lot of water which can, in a sauce, ... 2½ lb. ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored. 2½ lb. Roma or other paste tomatoes. ¼ c. (4 tbsp.) butter, divided.

It's love." You can find Vine Ripe Tomatoes and other vegetables they produce at the Vineyard Farmers Market at Shaw and Blackstone in Fresno and at the Visalia farmers market.

I love a vine-ripe, heirloom tomato that might be a funny shape or even a funny color, ones that are mouthwatering good. When I find one that is really tasty, I am known to devour the entire tomato ...

You know your tomatoes are ripe when they turn a uniform color, red, yellow or pink, depending on the variety you have planted. This uniform color is what you have worked hard to get.