Selection for bigger tomatoes has made the fruits less sweet, but now it has been shown that gene editing can make them ...

Brown University biologists identified when tomatoes are most vulnerable to heat and how some varieties resist it.

Using CRISPR, the popular gene-editing tool, scientists bumped up the fruit’s sugar content by 30 percent without sacrificing ...

There is something deeply satisfying about growing your own cherry tomatoes. These tiny, juicy fruits are a gardener's ...

But what are heirloom tomatoes, and are they difficult to grow? These heirloom varieties are more old-fashioned than the modern hybrid cultivars you often see for sale and come in shapes and ...

I n a groundbreaking study published in the journal Nature, researchers have successfully used gene editing to create sweeter ...

But have you ever wondered – how do tomatoes survive intense heat? Under the scorching sun, as the mercury rises, some tomato ...

Tomatoes are easy to grow, both in the greenhouse and in the garden. They do well in pots and growing bags so are perfect for patios and balconies too. The Which? Gardening experts have trialled and ...

Genetically editing sugar-regulating genes increases tomato sweetness, without affecting yield or size. The findings break a ...

Biologists found what makes some types of tomatoes more heat-tolerant, yielding insights that could help crops adapt to climate change. By studying tomato varieties that produce fruit in ...