Growing Home Garden Tomatoes

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Figure 1
An older tomato variety. The fruit is large and good-flavored, but the seed cavities are large and fairly empty.

Figure 2
A newer, hybrid tomato. The fruit is meatier and the seed cavities are smaller with fewer seeds.

Figure 3
Blossom-end rot is often intensified by high temperatures and low moisture.

Figure 4
Tomatoes scalded by the sun will turn yellow on the sides or tops.

Figure 5
The large green tomato hornworm is a common insect pest of tomatoes.

Figure 6
Leaves infested with spider mites will become pale, as shown here.

Figure 7
Lower leaves on tomato plants attacked by early blight will spot and turn yellow.