This new edition of a successful, practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the production of the tomato crop, within the context of the global tomato industry. Tomatoes, second edition, covers genetics and breeding, developmental processes, crop growth and yield, fruit ripening and quality, irrigation and fertilization, crop protection, production in the open field, greenhouse production, and postharvest biology and handling. It has been updated to: reflect advances in the field, such as developments in molecular plant breeding and crop yields; include a new chapter on organic tomato production; and present photos in full color throughout.