Tomatoes
Growing tomato plants are one of the most popular veggies grown in the garden, so it’s no wonder why caring for tomatoes is so important to their overall success. Our tomato plant info will help guide you through the entire process—from those first learning how to grow tomatoes to those simply looking for tips on caring for tomatoes once they’re up and growing. Tomato plants require special care to develop into healthy, flavorful fruits. So keep reading for tips on how to grow tomatoes your family will love.
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Catfacing Fruit Deformity: Learn About Catfacing On Tomatoes
If you have noticed abnormal cavities and swelling in your prized tomatoes, it may be catfacing fruit deformity. What is catfacing on tomatoes and how can it be treated? Read this article to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Tomato Mosaic Virus Symptoms: Managing Tomato Mosaic Virus
Tomato mosaic virus is one of the oldest described plant viruses. It is extremely easy to spread and can be devastating to crops.
By Amy Grant
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Target Spot On Tomato Fruit – Tips On Treating Target Spot On Tomatoes
Target spot on tomato fruit is difficult to control because the spores, which survive on plant refuse in the soil, are carried over from season to season. Learn how to treat target spot on tomatoes in this article and protect your plants from its hold.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Wilting Tomato Plants - What Causes Tomato Plants To Wilt And Die
When a tomato plant wilts, it can leave gardeners scratching their heads, particularly if the wilting happened seemingly overnight. So why are tomato leaves wilting? Read this article to find out more.
By Heather Rhoades
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Information On Common Tomato Plant Problems
Tomatoes are easy to grow, but that doesn't mean they don't have problems. Read on to learn more about common tomato issues.
By Heather Rhoades
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Pruning Tomato Plants – Tips On Removing Tomato Plant Leaves
As you learn about tomato pruning needs and preferences, you may develop some anxiety. Learn more about pruning them here.
By Darcy Larum
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Learn About Different Colored Tomatoes To Add Diversity & Flavor To Your Vegetable Garden
It may surprise you to learn that with different tomato varieties, color is not constant. As a matter of fact, tomatoes were not always red. Read here to learn about different colored tomatoes for growing.
By Heather Rhoades
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Alternaria Tomato Information – Learn About Nailhead Spot Of Tomatoes
Each year early blight causes significant damage and loss to tomato crops. However, a lesser known, but similar, fungal disease known as nailhead spot of tomatoes can cause just as much damage and loss as early blight. Learn more about it here.
By Darcy Larum
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Staking Tomato Plants - Find The Best Way To Stake Tomatoes
Staking tomato plants is an excellent way to improve the quality of the tomatoes you will harvest and helps to keep the tomato plants healthier. Finding the best way to stake tomatoes depends on a few factors found here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Why Tomatoes Taste Sour Or Bitter – How To Fix Bitter Tasting Tomatoes
Luckily this has never happened to me, but I have met other people wondering why they have bitter tasting garden tomatoes. So why would tomatoes taste bitter, or even sour? Find out with the information found in this article.
By Amy Grant
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What To Do For Tomatoes Affected By Nematodes
Your garden is your sanctuary, but it's also the home to some pretty intimidating creatures. Root knot nematodes can be overwhelming to a tomato plant if you're unprepared, so read this article to learn more.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Are Blight Infected Tomatoes Edible?
Late blight of tomato plants kills off foliage and rots fruit at its most destructive. Is there any help for late blight of tomato plants, and can you eat tomatoes affected with blight? Read this article to find out more.
By Amy Grant
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Green Sausage Heirloom History
If you grow your own heirloom tomatoes or have a good farmers market near you, then you know that there is a virtual plethora of shapes, sizes, colors and flavors. If you haven’t already, then you might try growing Green Sausage tomatoes.
By Amy Grant
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History Of Green Tomatillo Verde
If you love salsa verde, maybe it's time you tried growing a green tomatillo plant. Toma Verde heirloom tomatillos are a good varietal to start with, as they are tolerant of a variety of weather conditions and are prolific producers - not to mention tasty.
By Amy Grant
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Growing Lemon Drop Tomato Plants
One of the most prolific plants in my garden is the Lemon Drop tomato. This beauty is a sport from Snow White cherry plants, a happy accident, of which most gardeners like myself love. It produces sweet large cherry tomatoes with a golden color and lovely scent.
By Bonnie Grant
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History Of Peach Blow Sutton Tomatoes
Tomatoes have a long history and were once frowned upon. Of course, we eventually came to accept tomatoes into our gardens and have since grown numerous types - heirloom varieties being quite popular. And one of these would be the Peach Blow Sutton.
By Mary H. Dyer
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History Of Tamarillo Tree Tomato
By Mary H. Dyer