There are 100s out there with varying levels of sweetness, acidity, size, and shape.
Sometimes, it’s not as simple as picking out a tomato plant and popping it in the ground.
Indeterminate types have a vining growth habit and will continue growing throughout the entire season.
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Harvest ripe fruits regularly, and if space is limited, consider a windowsill planter for optimal growth.
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Best of all, this bang out of tomato promises a long harvest.
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The plants are always so productive, Mills says.
Flushes of ripe Sungolds keep me in tomato heaven all summer long.
While smaller varieties might not face this problem,beefsteak tomato plantsbear fruit that can weigh them down.
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Beefsteak tomatoes benefit from sturdy support for their heavy fruits, such as sturdy stakes or tomato cages.
The Early Girl is an indeterminate tomato and will produce a round of deep red tomatoes.
As Leiter also explains,indeterminate tomatoesare larger in size and grow in vines.
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Arora says these are an ideal selection if youre hoping to grow tomatoes you could use in your cooking.
Letier notes theyre the perfect pick-and-eat varietal and will also be a great conversation starter for your patio.
As with most tomato plants, Letier sayspruning as the plant growsis key.
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This will allow sun to reach tomatoes.
Celebrity
According to Letier,harvests of celebrity tomatoescan easily last well into early fall.
As a result of cross-pollinating, the celebrity tomato is hardy and will produce consistent fruit.
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Water the soil, not the plant, she says.
She also notes that tomatoes should be transplanted deeply, with the low stems removed.
Letier recommends planting your tomato plant three times the height of the nursery pot it comes in.
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The fruits are dense, delicious, and attractive with bright green stripes, she says.
They look beautiful in the garden and on the plate.
The easiest way to tell is when they pull off their stems without any resistance.
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If you must pull hard, they are not ready," Mills says.
