These two types of tomato plants have different shapes and growing patterns. Knowing the difference can help you decide which ...

Tomato plants can have determinate or indeterminate growth patterns. Learn the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomato plants and which one is best for your garden.

Determinate tomato plants will only grow to a “determined” size. Because of their smaller size, determinate tomato varieties are some of the best types for raised bed vegetable gardens as well ...

Varieties: Ripe tomatoes may be red, yellow, pink, purplish-black, white or even green, depending on the variety, and they may be as small as blueberries or as large as grapefruit.

Determinate tomato varieties, such as ‘Celebrity,’ ‘San Marzano Nano,’ ‘Amish Paste,’ and ‘Marglobe’ (among others), have a short harvest season with fruit ripening all at once.

Determinate tomato varieties (meaning they have a determined, defined growing height) grow to 2 to 3 feet tall and generally do not require staking — thus are good for small spaces and containers.

Determinate type tomatoes grow to a certain height and stop — 2 to 3 feet. Their fruit ripens all about the same time so are ideal if you wish to can and preserve the fruit. They work well in ...

The varieties to look for vary, but look for cherry, grape, salsa and paste type tomatoes, as well as slicing or sandwich types. Most of these are determinate plants that will grow to a certain size.