Tomato

A hybrid tomato, simply put, is created when plant breeders intentionally cross-pollinate two different varieties of a plant, with the outcome being an offspring, or… Read More »What Does Hybrid Mean In A Tomato?

To bust a myth I’ve come across – F1 hybrids are not genetically modified. It is a completely natural plant developed and bred conventionally. Is… Read More »Are F1 Seeds Genetically Modified?

F1 cars are hybrids. The F1 power unit makes use of kinetic and heat energy recovery systems to augment and increase the power output of… Read More »How Does F1 Hybrid Work?

What does it mean? Answer: “F1 hybrid” is the term used for the first generation hybrid seed/plant that occurs following the successful cross-pollination of one… Read More »What Is A F1 Hybrid Plant?

Heirloom tomatoes are easy to grow from seed and it’s a great way to get a jump start on the season. Use moist, sterile potting… Read More »How Do You Grow Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes?

Large Red Cherry, a 19th century heirloom, comes from the Ben Quisenberry collection of heirloom tomatoes. Which cherry tomatoes are heirloom? Heirlooms have been grown… Read More »Are Red Cherry Tomatoes Heirloom?

Heirloom vegetables or seeds refer to any type of seed that has been grown for a number of years (since 1940 or before seems to… Read More »How Can You Tell If A Seed Is Heirloom?

Are Big Beef Tomatoes Heirloom Tomatoes? Big Beef Tomatoes are not heirloom tomatoes because they are grown from hybrid seed, not from open-pollinated seed. Is… Read More »Are Big Beef Tomatoes Heirloom?

Yet they’re so delicate that traditional forms of transportation make it nearly impossible to get them to the table. That’s why farmers stopped growing them.… Read More »Why Did Farmers Stop Producing Heirloom Foods?

Champion tomatoes are excellent fresh sliced or in salads but are equally delicious cooked or canned. Which is the best quality tomato? High yield Tomato… Read More »Is Champion A Good Tomato?