Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how to get tomatoes to ripen quicker and why some cherry tomatoes end up being so small. He also shares how you ...

Extreme heat, drought, torrential rains, and hungry critters may be wreaking havoc on your garden. After weeding, watering, and waiting you may be finding less, diseased, or misshapen tomatoes. Don’t ...

Curling tomato leaves are definitely not something to ignore. Loads of lush foliage help your plant produce all the deliciously ripe tomatoes you've been patiently growing. But when you see leaves ...

The true measure of any home gardener is their first tomato. Not just any tomato, but one of those giant heirloom slicers, which they will display with smug self satisfaction over social media. The ...

Those spots on the foliage of your beloved tomato plants may be slightly panic-inducing. And misshapen or otherwise disfigured fruit can be frustrating, too. But there’s a silver lining: Think of it ...

Q. We are growing tomato plants in pots and have a plant that is not looking good at all. The stems are turning a dark grey color and the leaf veins are turning grey as well. After a while, the leaves ...

If you have ever reached into the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) patch in your garden to pick a ripening fruit, you'll probably notice an unmistakable tomato scent on your fingers. The fresh and earthy ...

Tomatoes are often the centerpiece of a vegetable garden. Whether you started them from seed or purchased seedlings, it can be disheartening to discover that something is damaging your tomato plant.