Sometime during the spring, backyard food growers will decide what kind of tomatoes to grow: heirlooms or hybrids. Hybrid varieties have had the benefit of genetic tinkering that allows for some cool ...

Learn how to save seeds from tomatoes to revive heirloom varieties by saving heirloom tomato seeds and safeguard against future food uncertainty. Midsummer is here, and, for most gardeners, this means ...

The Heirloom tomato is one of the most popular tomato types on social media, but this interest is not yet reflected in ...

They’re not just pretty to look at. Here’s everything you need to know about these late-summer treasures. You’ve probably seen gnarled, colorful tomatoes in the supermarket produce section, perhaps ...

Heirloom tomato cultivation is quite literally a labor a love. While modern hybrids are bred for traits like disease resistance, heirloom varieties have minimal such protection. But anyone who’s ...

Heirloom seeds are curated over many generations for their ability to produce plants of characteristic beauty and culinary superiority. The names of some heirloom plants can be just as colorful as the ...

Question for Dan Gill: I am very interested in growing heirloom tomatoes, but many of the varieties that I plant don't seem to do too well for me. My Creole and most cherry varieties do quite well. I ...

It’s cold outside! But it’s not too soon to start thinking about the vegetable garden you’d like to have this summer, especially if you plan to start at least some of your edibles from seed. And ...

Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. When you buy new seeds at the store, ...

NEW MARKET, Va. -- Many of the gardeners among us are looking for the perfect tomato, which in the end may be worth more than a precious metal. "Taste is subjective," said Gary Ibsen, who grows 520 ...

The best tomato for a sandwich isn’t necessarily the one you want for sauce.