Dating all the way back to Aztec Mexico, this cute little high-lycopene fruit can be used in a range of traditional and modern recipes, from soups and juice to pizza and parmigiana.
Why We Love ThemEasy to grow and with edible rewards to boot, cherry tomatoes are a must-have staple of even the smallest window box garden. Plus: kids love 'um.
Hot TipPlace limestone at the bottom of each hole that you plant a seed in and pick off the "suckers" that will grow in the V of the stalks once they mature.
Blessing In DisguiseWhen tomatoes were first brought back to Europe, Europeans believed they were poisonous, so tomatoes were mostly grown as an ornamental plant.
Make A StinkTomato juice doesn't actually eliminate the smell of a skunk-- it just masks it. A better solution is to try laundry detergent and baking soda.
