Carroll County’s master gardeners may soon also be known as master bakers, as they cook up bread recipes featuring their prized heirloom tomatoes as the star ingredient. The gardeners are preparing ...

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.

Be a part of history and save money when planting next year’s garden. Collect and save the seeds from your favorite heirloom ...

Carroll County Master Gardner’s 16th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival at Carroll County Farmers Market in Westminster Saturday. A Gold Medal orange-yellow tomato was offered for customers to sample at ...

Join us on a fascinating exploration as we delve into the diverse world of tomatoes in "What Does This Tomato Look Like?" This video uncovers the astonishing variety in shape, color, and size that ...

There’s absolutely nothing as amazing as a fresh-picked tomato still warm from the sun. In fact, tomatoes are one of the most popular plants in home gardens, alongside beans, summer squash, and herbs ...

It’s an age-old question—is a tomato a fruit, or a vegetable? Botanically they are a fruit, but the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that they are a vegetable (due to their use in cooking), so it’s kind ...

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 ...

Learn how to save seeds from tomatoes to revive heirloom varieties by saving heirloom tomato seeds and safeguard against future food uncertainty. Midsummer is here, and, for most gardeners, this means ...