Many of us know the term 'heirloom' when it comes to fruits and veg, but a lot of us don't know what it means. We explore ...

Many gardeners swear by the tried-and-true heirloom varieties, while others are drawn to the disease resistance or increased ...

If there’s anything that can get gardeners thinking about this year’s garden, it’s when those seed catalogs start arriving in ...

Upstream's breeding technologies, which protect plants from yield-threatening diseases, have already delivered strong results ...

It’s not yet time to plant tomato seeds, but it is time to order them. Here are some tips that can help you get started.

Grow heirloom tomatoes varieties in your garden to be used ... and meaty with small seed cavities. And yes, it’s pink. About the same time Estler was stabilizing his variety Mortgage Lifter ...

After a lovely winter break, I returned to the office with a stack of seed catalogs begging me to order more seeds. Despite having hundreds of seed packets, I find ...

A great way to beat the cold weather we have seen this week is to start working on this year’s garden. This is the perfect time to start some of your summertime seedlings. These will be slow ...

While taste seems to be the favourite characteristic of heirlooms, there are plenty of other reasons to grow and buy them.

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

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 ...