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Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Key Points Plant tomatoes in containers with good drainage that are at least 10 to 20 gallons and keep the soil consistently moist.Site tomatoes in an area away from strong ...

You should start tomatoes indoors five to eight weeks before planting in the ground, which should be after the last frost. Consult your USDA growing zone to find out when your last frost date is, as ...

Saving seed is a selective process — you don’t need to save seed from every plant in your garden. Monitoring blossom times, ...

Tomatoes are among the easiest plants to grow. Whether they're planted indoors or outdoors, the fruit can thrive when grown at the right time of year and supported by the appropriate temperature and ...

Every gardener has likely had a fail of some sort when growing tomatoes. These abundant growing vegetables (or fruit?) produce at such rapid speeds that planting them too close together is asking for ...

Tomato plant issues range from pests like deer and raccoons to environmental factors. Over-fertilization and insufficient watering are common cultivation mistakes affecting tomato growth. Extreme heat ...

Key Points Kitchen garden favorites like cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes should be sited away from ...

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