“Purple leaves on a tomato plant, while visually intriguing, can actually be a sign of distress,” says professional horticulturalist Amber Noyes. Thankfully, ...

If your tomato plants' leaves are turning purple, you have every reason to worry. Unless you're growing specific varieties, the color indicates health issues.

Generally, start spraying in early April as the weather warms (or earlier at the first sign of fungal lesions/spots).

And on March 22-23, Jo Anne and Alex Trigo are reopening Two Dog Organic Nursery just for the weekend to sell 44 tomato varieties — 12 more than last year — at their Mid-Wilshire home-based ...