Having fresh tomatoes to use in recipes or to eat straight off the vine is one of summer's true pleasures. Fortunately, with a little care and plenty of sunshine, tomatoes are easy to grow.
Tomatoes come in several varieties including cherry, medium, plum and beefsteak.
The type of tomatoes you choose to plant is based on the flavor and size of tomato you hope to grow. For example, cherry tomatoes are small and sweet, the perfect bite size addition to a salad. Beefsteak tomatoes are big and are great for slicing. Tomatoes are an annual and can be grown in any zone. The average tomato plant should grow to be one to four feet high and spread about two feet.