Those strange seams may look serious, but many are harmless. Identify tomato scars, zippering and cracks before tossing good fruit.

Late blight can destroy tomatoes fast. Spot the warning signs, confirm the damage and act before it reaches nearby plants.

Tiny black spots can spread across tomato leaves and fruit. Here is how I identify bacterial spot and protect the rest of my plants.

Spotted lower leaves may signal early blight. Learn how I identify it, slow the spread and protect my tomato harvest.

A tomato slice can produce sprouts in 5, 10 days, but the real trick is knowing which seedlings to keep. Slice a ripe tomato, cover it lightly with soil, then separate the strongest plants once they reach 2, 3 inches.

Mottled, twisted tomato leaves may signal mosaic virus. See the symptoms, how it spreads and why quick removal matters.

Yellow leaves do not always mean your tomato needs food. Soggy soil, too much nitrogen, thirsty roots, pests, and too little sun can look surprisingly similar. Use the leaf and soil clues here to identify the problem before reaching for fertilizer.

A sunny windowsill, a 3, 5 gallon pot, and a gentle shake of each flower can produce winter tomatoes indoors. This guide covers grow-light timing, compact varieties like Tiny Tim and Red Robin, plus the simple care that keeps dwarf plants productive.

A tomato plant can look like a seed-packet superstar and still produce nothing but expensive decorations. Check nitrogen, sunlight, watering, phosphorus, pruning, timing, temperature, and container stress to find what is keeping yours from flowering.

Green tomatoes turning soft, spotted or rotten on the vine? Match the damage to the cause before it spreads through your crop.

Learn what an underwatered tomato plant looks like, how to confirm dry soil and how to help it recover without causing more damage.