In a supermarket full of uniformity, the variety of heirloom tomato shapes really stands out. Piled next to lines and lines of identical Roma and Beefsteak tomatoes, the colors and lumps of heirlooms ...

You’ve probably seen gnarled, colorful tomatoes in the supermarket produce section, perhaps off-season, labeled “heirloom.” They may look enough like the real thing, but you won’t get the full story ...

Heirloom tomatoes sound fancy, and they kind of are. This is especially true if you use them in a caprese salad or to upgrade a bacon, lettuce, tomato, and caviar sandwich. In the world of these juicy ...

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.

It’s cold outside! But it’s not too soon to start thinking about the vegetable garden you’d like to have this summer, especially if you plan to start at least some of your edibles from seed. And ...