From seed catalogs and roadside stands to menus, we often see the phrase “heirloom tomato.” Let’s look at what the term heirloom means, and the differences between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes.

One of people's favorite garden vegetables is tomatoes. There are virtually hundreds if not thousands of different varieties. Tomatoes come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Everyone seems to have a ...

In the case of grafted tomatoes, growers start with the rootstock of a disease-resistant variety, usually a hybrid, and graft an heirloom or another hybrid on top. Cue said her office also is getting ...

Growing plants from seed can be hugely satisfying. It's also a good deal better for your wallet than buying plants. You can grow flowers for your borders and planters, and there are a whole bunch of ...

You’re likely to come across some varieties of hybrid tomatoes at the supermarket. They’re grown year-round and are cultivated to have specific characteristics that make them well-suited to mass ...

Coming up … spring weather! Just don’t get in a hurry to start your transplants — you need to wait until March or later. However, we can talk about what type of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Have you started your garden yet? Want advice on how to start a raised garden bed? On this episode of MorningLine, Nick Beres is joined by Austin Lohin, from Bates Nursery & ...

What do you think of when you see the word “heirloom” associated with tomatoes? I used to think they were old varieties that were probably especially tasty but finicky to grow. Well, part of that is ...

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