Q: A modest-sized tree has burst into bloom this past week. Every year it has the same splendor. What is this tree with rich green leaves and overflowing with white blossoms? — Sam B. It’s Japanese ...

Tomatoes are ubiquitous on our tables: in salads, pasta, pizza and canned foods. But there is a dilemma that has divided scientists, chefs and even judges for centuries: is the tomato a fruit or a ...

The proprietor of Tamarillo fruits industry Daniel Kiboi on his farm at Amboni Village in Mweiga,Nyeri,on November 13,2018. Kibata Kihu/Standard In 2014, Daniel Kiboi, bought 2,000 tree tomato ...

A new family tree of the plant genus Solanum helps explain the striking diversity of their fruit color and size. This genus includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and other economically important ...

A. The tree tomato is a member of the potato (nightshade) family. The "regular" tomato we plant in March belongs to the same plant family but is in a different genus. The tree tomato, Cyphomandra ...

KONA Tomatoes can be difficult to grow in Kona, especially at upper elevations. Our local weather patterns coupled with the many introduced insects and diseases that tomatoes host compound the ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Let's settle this debate once and for all: the ...

In 2014, Daniel Kiboi, bought 2,000 tree tomato (tamarillo) seedlings just to try his luck with them. To set the ball rolling, on his two-acre piece of land in Mweiga, Nyeri County he integrated the ...