Tomatoes are one of the world’s favorite crops to grow and some growers swear you cannot do better than growing heirloom tomatoes. But what are heirloom tomatoes, and are they difficult to grow?

For more suggestions, ask the Master Gardeners to send you a copy of "Recommendations for Growing Fruit Trees" and other edible plants. If you’re crazy about tomatoes, consider growing heirloom ...

Hybrid tomato plants are the result of cross-pollination of two parent plants chosen for a specific desirable quality, such ...

If you’ve been in garden supply stores or perusing various seed catalogs lately, you may have noticed the different types of ...

The winter doldrums are a common affliction among gardeners. The arrival of spring is the only cure. However, there is a home ...

If you consistently have problems with a disease in your garden, such as tomato ... s garden to plant next year, open-pollinated varieties would be a better choice Heirlooms: With heirloom or ...

The world’s largest (and most fun) tomato plant sale returns to Roger’s Gardens for the 14th year. Tomatomania at Roger’s Gardens is more than just a plant sale; it’s an experience. This ten-day event ...

Popular varieties for home cultivation include cherry tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, and heirloom varieties ... If using established plants purchased from a nursery, dig holes large enough to ...

I haven’t even begun to explore the 6,000-something different tomatoes on the list ... produce offspring identical to the parent plant. Image Heirloom bean packets are among 20,000-plus types ...

The exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage.

In addition to planting during the correct months, another activity Brevardians must do is to improve the soil (a big disadvantage is our sandy soil).