To reproduce, most flowering plants depend on a third party to transfer pollen between their male and female parts. Some require extra encouragement to give up that golden dust. The tomato flower ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heat waves pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity. Studies ...

The key factor to consider before choosing which seeds to plant is the amount of space you have available for growing tomatoes. Tomato plants develop in two distinct ways: cordon and bush.

Q: I’m new to buying tomato seeds but I’d like to try to start my own this year. I see in the seed catalogs that there are Determinate and Indeterminate plants. What is the difference?

They’re offering a wide range of tomato plants in nearly every color, size and shape. In case you didn’t get the memo, March is Tomatozania-mania-party time in Southern California, when ...

If British gardeners want to start growing delicious tomatoes now and have them in time for their summer BBQs, then this type might be the best one for them to plant. Spring has officially arrived ...

Tomato plants aren’t just found at the local nursery. They’re on sale again this spring at Cal Poly Pomona, where the campus’ Tomatozania event has returned. The sale, which began Saturday ...