There is a wide variety of tomatoes for every meal. Here are the differences between the 10 most common types you may come ...

A tomato is more than it seems; it represents taste, access and even identity. Rare heirlooms like Cherokee Purple and Green ...

Vegetable plants can be either heirloom or hybrid. During the gardening season, we often hear about heirloom vegetables, and many of the tomatoes and peppers we personally buy are heirloom varieties.

Cherokee Purple tomatoes stand out with their unusual hues, but there's a fascinating story behind the vibrant colors of these delicious heirloom tomatoes.

My grandfather grew what we now call heirloom tomatoes: time-tested varieties that breed true from seed. At the end of the season, save some seeds and store them in a cool, dry, dark place.

Miss Tomato Christa Pusateri, of Mt. Airy, takes a photo with Roan Bell, 7, at the Master Gardeners’ 16th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival at the Carroll County Farmer’s Market.(Karen Jackson ...