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

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 ...

Selling apples and pears by variety has become standard in the produce section, but the trend has not reached most other fruits. Still, a cornucopia of heritage varieties awaits the home gardener.

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 ...

Tomatoes are popular in Las Vegas gardens. Along with being popular, they are also finicky. I’ll be giving an in-depth seminar on tomatoes at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and March 10 at the Springs ...

If you need a more regular source of tomatoes (or any other seasonal produce for that matter), hit up the faithful Agricenter International Farmers Market. which is open Monday through Saturday ...

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 ...

It can reach 8 to 10 feet, while new tomato varieties may grow only 4 feet. Brandywine fruit cracks easily, while modern tomatoes are firm and resist cracking, with improved quality.