You should start tomatoes indoors five to eight weeks before planting in the ground, which should be after the last frost. Consult your USDA growing zone to find out when your last frost date is, as ...

When I was little, my Dad started a family garden contest: Whose tomato plant would yield the first ripe tomato of the season? The winning family member proudly showed the tomato to Dad and basked in ...

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, ...

Cultivating plants in your own space might seem daunting, but it's quite manageable with the proper approach and attention. Imagine the delight of harvesting a ripe, sun-warmed tomato right from your ...

Tomatoes are the epitome of backyard vegetable growing. They test both your gardening know-how and your ability to adapt to your circumstances. This past summer, two of Laramie County Master Gardeners ...

Tomatoes might be the most common form of produce grown in the average home garden, perhaps due to their versatility and because the plants produce fruits even for first-time gardeners who don't know ...

When it comes to making dinner, there is nothing more satisfying than using fresh produce from your yard and your neighbor’s yard. It brings inside the taste of the outdoors, and reminds us of how our ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We grow them because we love them. Are they easy? Not always, but their delicious ripe rewards confirm why tomatoes continue to be the most popular crop ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After the column on starting seeds indoors a couple of weeks ago, Tim in Richmond Heights wrote: “I have tried several times to grow tomato plants inside. Got a grow light on a ...