Tomatoes sold in 14 states have been recalled over concerns of possible contamination with the bacteria salmonella. Two ...

La Grange Park resident Bob Zeni’s alter ego, Chicago Tomato Man distributes, 15,000 heirloom tomato plants annually.

Tomatoes are a popular crop in gardens due to how easy they are to grow - but if you want to make the most of your homegrown ...

Tomatoes may crack if they receive a lot of water after a prolonged dry spell. Plant these split-resistant varieties to keep ...

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the perfect time to plant tomatoes and the definition of a true “heirloom” tomato. He also ...

Tomatoes are prone to visits from several kinds of pests, but when they're grown next to cilantro, this pairing can provide a ...

The recommendation is to grow as many as 10 plants per person to produce enough for cooking sauces. To have fresh tomatoes ...

We asked plant people throughout Lancaster County what plant made them excited about gardening and growing last year.

Open-Pollinated and Heirloom Varieties Many vegetables, not just tomatoes, are open-pollinated, meaning they are “true to type.” They are genetically stable and consistently produce plants ...

I've found that locally owned plant nurseries tend to have an excellent selection of both cultivated and heirloom tomato varieties. I like to grow a combination of my tried-and-true favorites — those ...

He sold extra tomato plants at their pop-up market in 2021, followed by dedicated sales in 2022 and 2023. He took a break in 2024 to travel and eat his way through Japan for six months ...

Every plant tag or catalog listing will tell ... and come in a few different shapes. There are heirloom type tomatoes like Purple Cherokee or Berkeley Tie Dye, which have big, defined lobes ...