September might mark the end of summer, the shortening of days, and the first nip of fall, but it's also peak time for harvesting tomatoes - or at least, that should be the case. If you're still ...

It is common practice for gardeners to pick tomatoes while still green and then allow them to ripen indoors. This is done for a variety of reasons. Some gardeners pick their tomatoes early because ...

If your tomatoes aren't turning red as quickly as you think they should, or aren't turning red at all, a simple mistake may be the reason. Tomatoes need the right temperature, pruning, and harvesting ...

Mist lifts, daylight shrinks, and the garden looks spent. Yet red fruit still tempts on the vines, almost within reach. Across Britain and France, growers push late-season plants for one more flush of ...

All gardeners understand the virtue of patience – but if your homegrown tomatoes only start to warm up near the end of the season, then it's time for a rethink. Early tomatoes are typically ripe and ...

Nothing tastes better than a fresh tomato from the vine, but a specimen that won't ripen can signal a problem with the plant or its growing conditions. Perhaps a heat wave has halted the ripening ...

Heirloom tomatoes, which are at their peak mid- to late summer, often are the most flavorful, and come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Orange, yellow and purple tomatoes tend to be a bit ...

Gently spiced with cinnamon, ginger and red chili, this tomato chutney pairs great with cheese and also is a punchy alternative to ketchup for burgers. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS ...

PITTSBURGH — Sweet corn, which is plentiful at farmers markets and roadside stands in August, is often touted as summer’s best vegetable. We love it because it’s so familiar — we start eating corn on ...