After surviving one of the coldest and driest Januarys that I can remember, my thoughts are turning to the upcoming spring season, and in particular to America’s favorite backyard vegetable, the tomato.

To be successful, gardeners need to choose the right tomato for their needs, plant it at the right time of year, and put it in the right kind of soil.

What to plant:  There are hundreds of tomato varieties to choose from. Heirlooms or hybrids? Determinate or indeterminate growth types? Che...