Is it the wintertime stash of home-canned tomatoes that appeals? Or the traditions surrounding the process of preservation?

Imagine harvesting juicy, ripe tomatoes all season long without the constant replanting and maintenance! As a passionate ...

Tomatoes should be left on the plant right up until they’re ready to eat. Tomatoes are a staple in many summer vegetable gardens, but they don’t always reach their full potential. To ensure you have a ...

Do you pick a tomato at the first sign of color and let it ripen on the kitchen counter? Or do you leave it on the vine until it is ready to slice and put on the table? Or somewhere in between? This ...

Cherry tomatoes will reach maturity and be ready to harvest about 50 to 65 days after they've been planted. Larger tomatoes will take slightly longer—about 75 days before they're fully mature. Full, ...

Growers often harvest tomatoes before they ripen in hopes of extending shelf life and avoiding crop loss. But that act of removing the fruit from the vine affects flavor. And storing tomatoes below ...