Tomatoes -determinate vs INDETERMINATE

Detetminate or indeterminate. Many new gardeners have wondered the difference between the two. Which is better? That depends!

Determinate tomatoes grow to a specific size and ripen all at the same time. Usually within a 2 week period. The plants grow to a uniform size. This is ideal for commercial growers as a whole field can be harvested with machinery all at the same time. The growing habits of a determinate tomato are also great for the home gardener who preserves their harvest. Being able to harvest all at once gives you enough volume to make sauces and salsas without having to purchase additional tomatoes.

An indeterminate tomato ripens its fruit throughout the season until killed by a frost. It can also be a perriennial in areas with a warmer climate. I prefer inderminate varieties because they produce the whole season. There is less waste from having too many to use all at once. I also like indeterminate tomatos over a determinate tomatos because there are many more varieties to choose from and I think they taste better.

The heirloom tomatoes in my greenhouse are ready for planting. If you still need tomatoes for your summer garden and you live along the Colorado front range, please message me.

Have a great gardening weekend!