It was only after Andrew Chu, owner of the self-named Chu Farms in Wimauma, Florida, received a seed packet from his friend, a Taiwanese plant breeder, that America learned of the grape tomato.

Tomatoes may be the backyard gardener’s favorite crop to grow, but they’re also a popular entree choice for bugs and birds, and a buffet for fungi, bacteria and viruses. It’s enough to make ...

A grape variety called Shine Muscat is helping ... Of them, 66 were involved in growing tomatoes and other vegetables, making the category the second most popular choice after fruit cultivation ...