Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up ...

If you want to boost your tomato harvest, timing your pruning efforts is key. Pruning at the right stage helps plants channel more energy into producing larger, tastier fruit rather than excessive ...

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You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: bigger harvests, healthier vines, fewer diseases. But if you've tried it before and didn't see much difference, there's a ...

I almost conceded this year that pruning tomatoes might be a useful thing at times. But then I got real. I’ve long fought the battle against spending time pruning tomatoes. Commercial growers -- who ...

Q: Can you tell me how to prune my tomato plants? I’m new to gardening. This is only my second year, and I keep reading that I need to prune my tomato plants for better tasting fruit. Is it too late ...

A popular ingredient to many dinnertime favorites, there’s nothing quite like a ripe, juicy tomato that’s been freshly plucked off the vine. Growing tomatoes at home can be a fun and exciting ...