As Andrew F. Smith details in his 1994 book The Tomato in America: Early History, Culture and Cookery, before the fruit made ...

Gardeners across the region are preparing or updating gardens and anticipating harvesting a bounty of homegrown goodness.

If you plan on growing patio tomatoes this year, there are three important things you need to remember for a successful yield ...

Our in-the-know culinary travel guide to the best things to eat in Jamaica's capital—plus recipes for making many essential ...

Discover how far apart you should plant tomatoes to ensure healthy growth and maximize yield. Learn about spacing guidelines ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground.

But many people who try to grow the red fruits make one mistake when tending to their maturing plants. The gardening experts at Haxnicks warned: “Tomato plants should not be over or under-watered.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Fancy Sixcity Pub in Portmore is a classic Jamaican dive, a glorified roadside stand in a largely abandoned industrial neighborhood west of Kingston. It sits in the shadow of ...

The health of tomato plants can be significantly impacted by their neighbouring flora. While there are beneficial companion plants that can ward off pests and boost health, some plants actively ...

How can you move beyond the standard beefsteak tomato? Scott Daigre, who has run Tomatomania for 25 years, told us about some of his favorite varieties, including Starfighter Prime, Midnight Snack ...

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 ...

Asking what kinds of soil, watering schedule and other needs a plant may have should also be on the seed packet or known by gardening store staff. Tomatoes take 60 days to more than 100 days to ...