Stop splitting your tomatoes! In this video, we show you the best part of the tomato growth phase to pick them from the plant ...

It may seem simple enough, but there are many ways and reasons to know how to properly select a tomato at the store, so we ...

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 ...

Know how to tell when your tomatoes are ready to pick Tomatoes are the most popular crop grown in home gardens, but harvesting your homegrown tomatoes at the right time is key—making the difference ...

It is common practice for gardeners to pick tomatoes while still green and then allow them to ripen indoors. This is done for a variety of reasons. Some gardeners pick their tomatoes early because ...

Knowing when to pick tomatoes is simple. All you have to do is wait until the fruits are fully red (or purple, or yellow, or whatever color tomatoes you’re growing). Right? Well, maybe not. Here’s ...

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 ...

How do you know when to pick tomatoes and peppers? Let’s start with tomatoes. When fruits are the expected size and color, and a gentle stem pops them off, it’s perfect picking time. Recently, due to ...

Plump, juicy tomatoes are always a favorite at harvest time during the height of summer through the early fall. When growing tomatoes in your vegetable garden, you have a choice of starting them from ...

Harvest time is here and if your garden is still producing, the clock is ticking to harvest it before the 1st hard ...