Tomato

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  • Close-up of tomato plant with upward curled green leaves showing physiological leaf curl stress on vine

    Why Are My Tomato Leaves Curling?

    “My tomato plants have leaves curling upwards along the edges. Why?” Questions from Andy of Zionsville, Indiana Answer: Based on your photo, your leaf curl appears to be caused by something in the environment rather than a disease. There is a…

  • Ripening currant tomatoes on a vine with "Ancient Tomatoes for Modern Gardens" title and Fafard logo by Russell Stafford

    Ancient Tomatoes for Modern Gardens

    Tomatoes have made an epic evolutionary journey from the currant-sized fruit of their wild ancestor to the beefsteak behemoths of modern times. That gain has come at a price, though – the loss of numerous genes conferring flavor, disease resistance, and other valuable traits. Currant Tomatoes The ancestor,…

  • Easy-to-Grow Garden Tomatoes

    Fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) are a seasonal delicacy every gardener should try to grow at home. Thirty-five years of tomato growing have taught me the effortless tomato varieties versus the more finicky, less productive types. Newer gardeners seeking to grow bountiful harvests of tomatoes should…

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