Heirloom tomatoes are one of the most beloved crops of the late summer and early fall ... Ripe Brandywines can come in weighing 1 to 2 pounds and have a flat, oval shape. The Brandywine plant is known ...

The Brandywine tomato is named for Brandywine ... Unlike some of the heirloom cherry tomatoes, the plants are compact, growing up to 3 feet tall, and can be grown easily in containers.

Over time, some plants might get dropped ... to blights and that's why an ancient Black Brandywine — perhaps the gold standard in heirloom tomatoes — has become a Darkstar hybrid with good ...

Mozzarella cheese, garlicky croutons, balsamic glaze, and basil give these tomatoes grilled cheese vibes. Firm but ripe tomatoes that are medium to large in size are the best tomatoes for stuffing ...

some cheap imported tomatoes are grown under polytunnels, picked under-ripe, then artificially ripened with ethylene gas, a plant hormone. Sun-warmed tomatoes picked straight from the vine are ...

Celebrity, Red Duce, and Dark Star are all hybrid tomatoes that are grown mainly for the grocery store trade since they travel well. Cherokee Purple and German Johnson, both heirloom tomatoes ...

some cheap imported tomatoes are grown under polytunnels, picked under-ripe, then artificially ripened with ethylene gas, a plant hormone. Sun-warmed tomatoes picked straight from the vine are ...

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 ...