Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

Don't plant too early or too late. Planting tomatoes at the right time is one of the most important factors when growing a successful crop. Plant tomatoes too soon and these tasty fruits can wither on ...

“Location, location, location” is a frequently used phrase in the real estate industry, and it applies to tomatoes too. Choose a poor planting spot and you'll end up with spindly, weak plants lacking ...

A spindly tomato plant took root in Ney's clay soil and has given its owner, Sandy Mohley, dozens upon dozens of salad tomatoes. Mohley, of Ney, said her daughter, Jennifer Sherick, gave her the plant ...