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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Get the scoop on whether determinate or indeterminate tomato varieties are best for your garden. Determinate tomato plants tend to be smaller and more compact, and they produce their entire tomato ...

Type has a lot to do with production. If you know what kind of tomato you have, you can do a better job of growing them. Determinate tomatoes grow to a given size, usually 3 to 4 feet, and yield a ...

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 ...