Tomatoes

7 High-Yield Tomato Varieties to Plant to Avoid Soaring Supermarket Costs

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As tomato prices climb, grow your own and save your grocery budget with this guide to the most productive varieties.

5 Common Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Tomato Crop, According to an Organic Farmer

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Grow your best-ever tomatoes and learn how to avoid common mistakes with tips from an organic expert.

How to Can Tomatoes

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Canning tomatoes is an easy way to preserve the season's harvest so you'll have fresh tomatoes all year long. Learn how to can tomatoes with these simple steps for the water bath canning method.

Why Do Tomatoes Split?

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When it comes to taste, homegrown tomatoes beat those hard, red supermarket orbs hands down. Learn why tomatoes crack and split and what to do about it.

Why You Should Grow Paste Tomatoes

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Meet the tomato that’s a natural for sauces, roasting, drying and a host of other yummy uses.

Companion Planting for Tomatoes

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Learn what companion plants to grow alongside your tomatoes to improve tomato plants' health and boost your harvest.

How to Plant, Grow and Care for Tomatoes

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Consider this your ultimate guide to choosing tomato plants, planting, growing and caring for tomatoes, and harvesting the best-tasting tomatoes ever.

7 Ways to Prevent Tomato and Potato Blight

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Early and late blight can affect both tomato and potato plants. Learn how to protect your garden and keep these diseases at bay by following these prevention tips.

How Long Does It Take for Tomato Seeds to Germinate?

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It’s important to understand germination when you’re starting tomato plants from seed. Know what to expect and how to troubleshoot if things don’t go quite as planned.

How to Grow Tomatoes in a Raised Bed

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If your soil doesn't drain well, you might be better off growing your tomatoes in raised beds.

How to Choose, Install and Use a Tomato Cage

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Learn how to select and use the proper cage for your tomatoes and keep your plants producing all summer.

How Far Apart Should Tomatoes Be Planted?

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Tomato plant spacing depends on a few factors, including the variety type and the type of garden. Follow our advice and you'll be spacing for success.

How to Ripen Green Tomatoes

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Enjoy the fruits of your gardening labor by ripening green tomatoes indoors with these easy tips.

Short-Season Tomato Varieties

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If you think your summers are too short, too cool or too cloudy to grow tomatoes, think again.

Why Are My Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow?

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Tomato leaf discoloration can be caused by a number of factors, including nutrient deficiencies, plant diseases and cultural problems. We’ll help you narrow down the cause of yellowing leaves on your tomato plants and find solutions to help.

Companion Planting With Cilantro

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Cilantro serves as a powerful companion plant in the vegetable garden, attracting beneficial insects that prey on insect pests of a variety of crops, including tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, potatoes, beans and more.

How to Freeze Tomatoes From Your Garden

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Extend your garden harvest by putting your tomatoes in the deep freeze.

How to Can Spaghetti Sauce

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Learn how to can homemade spaghetti sauce that will allow you to savor ripe summer tomatoes all year long.