If you've committed to crafting the perfect BLT, you might be wondering whether you should choose beefsteak or heirloom ...

Tomatoes are the backbone of African cuisine, providing the base for many vegan sauces and dishes. This article explores the ...

Another thing you’ll notice in seed catalogs is the designation on tomatoes as either heirloom or hybrid. Heirloom tomatoes are those tomatoes whose seeds have been passed down from generation ...

Burpee is introducing this year’s curated collection of new varieties, including vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. The ...

Today Seed Savers safeguards more than 20,000 heirloom varieties in the country ... For the Abe Lincoln tomato, for example — a century-old, disease-resistant red slicer with rich, slightly ...

Not all tomatoes are ideal for seed saving, so it's important to start with the best fruit possible. Heirloom or ...

The winter doldrums are a common affliction among gardeners. The arrival of spring is the only cure. However, there is a home ...

Chef John Besh remembers the tomatoes of his childhood, the Creole variety that grew in the rich silt deposits of the Mississippi Delta. Those tomatoes—“ugly and deformed, split to the point ...

Stir in chile flakes, fennel seeds and pepper and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes. Simmer until flavors meld but still juicy, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt. Spoon grits into ...

With a spoon, scoop and discard the seeds and pulp from tomatoes. Season the interiors with salt and pepper and place tomatoes over the onions, cut side up, in a snug single layer. Scatter the ...

The exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage.