Determinate and indeterminate describe two types of growth habits for tomatoes. Indeterminate tomatoes are vining varieties that require support; they grow and produce fruit throughout the growing ...

Determinate tomatoes grow to a fixed size, produce fruit all at once, and are ideal for canning and compact spaces like containers. Indeterminate tomatoes grow continuously, need strong support, and ...

Regardless of type, tomatoes are hungry plants that need well prepared soil, with plenty of compost and manure dug in. Add a balanced organic fertiliser, like blood & bone, which will provide plenty ...

Q: What is the difference between a determinate and indeterminate tomato? – Richard, San Bernardino A: When ordering tomato seeds make certain to order the type of tomato you want. Most determinate ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q: I’m new to buying tomato seeds but I’d like to ...

Now is a perfect time to plant tomatoes. Question: I love homegrown tomatoes and I want to grow as many as possible all summer long. How do I make that happen? Answer: Tomato starts have been ...

Tomatoes are possibly the most popular summer vegetable for home gardeners to grow. Although tomatoes are technically fruit (the fruit of the tomato plant), they are used as vegetables in cooking, and ...

Q: We bought a few tomato plants at the store in the spring. They were of a few different kinds, but we didn’t keep the tags. One of the plants grew a few dozen large tomatoes, and it hasn’t produced ...

When it comes to tomato talk, 'indeterminate' and 'determinate' are terms used to describe tomatoes quite often. Now, these are familiar to experienced tomato producers who know what they're talking ...