I am growing them and romas this year. DH loves them on sandwiches and they make a wonderful sauce when included in with the romas.
I didn't have a problem growing them before, they do get big and you need to make sure that their water is consistent.
You need to follow where the sun is. Veggie gardens can rival ornamental gardens in beauty.
It's becoming more and more common for veggie gardens to be in the front, many people around here have them. We are rural, so my neighbors don't care if my veggies are in the front. But, when we were...