Harvest salad, paste, slicing, and heirloom tomatoes at the perfect time with these simple tips. The first ripe tomato—no matter how small—is the official sign of summer for many gardeners. Whether it ...

Tomatoes should be left on the plant right up until they’re ready to eat. Tomatoes are a staple in many summer vegetable gardens, but they don’t always reach their full potential. To ensure you have a ...

Knowing when to harvest tomatoes is key to enjoying your homegrown crop at its most flavorsome. Having spent time nurturing your tomato plants to achieve an abundant crop by following top tips on how ...

Somehow it’s almost fall (in case those of you in the sweltering heat didn’t notice, or, like me in Ventura, are still waiting for summer...), and I have a long list of plant-related activities and ...

When you think of picking ripe vine tomatoes from the vine, long, hot summer days may come to mind. But what if you could grow tomatoes year-round? One gardener has figured out how to push the ...

If you want the most tomatoes from your harvest, you need to know the correct way to prune these popular garden plants. Bonus ...

Tomato plants are sensitive to cold temperatures. Tomatoes should be planted in late spring after the threat of frost has passed. Wait until soil temperature consistently measures above 60°F. With the ...

With a little care and TLC, your hanging baskets can last well into the fall. The 2025 Fairfield County Local Foods Guide is available online and the at extension office. Tomatoes belong to a group of ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...