What makes a tomato the “best?” For most of us, taste is the top criteria. Taste, of course, is hard to describe, but ...

Lake Mary, Florida / Syndication Cloud / March 12, 2026 / GS Plant Foods Key Takeaways Amino acid fertilizers can ...

With one eye on the 10-day forecast, another on the rototiller, and yet another on the plot of ground, it’s easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. The average date for the last killing freeze is ...

From crop fields to vegetable gardens, yield-impacting diseases must be managed well to produce a great harvest. Certain management practices can help you protect your long-nurtured crops, including ...

University of Florida scientists have developed a tomato packed with vitamin A, a breakthrough that could help combat nutritional deficiencies.

Tomato plants are sensitive to cold temperatures. Tomatoes should be planted in late spring after the threat of frost has passed. Wait until soil temperature consistently measures above 60°F.

Join UMN Extension educators, industry professionals, and experienced farmers on Wednesdays all winter long for weekly fruit and vegetable production webinars. Participants will learn about the ...

Learn how to make tomato gardening easy with 3 secrets for maximum fruit! In this video, we share practical tips on soil preparation, watering, pruning, and care techniques that help your tomato ...

Discover what happen when a tomato left rotten in soil in this time-lapse. A store-bought fresh tomato was dropped into a soil-filled container. It took a month for the tomato to completely decompose ...

In tomato plants, the SlWOX9 gene is essential for both fruit growth and seed development Increasing SlWOX9 activity reduces seed size and overall fruit growth, while decreasing it boosts fruit growth ...

In tomato plants, increasing the level of the SlATG8f gene improved fruit quality and resilience to heat stress during fruit development Overexpressing SlATG8f boosted the activity of autophagy, a ...