How Big Should My Tomato Plants Be?

Stand in front of your plant and identify the main stem coming out of the ground and follow it all the way up to the top of the plant. This top end is the main growing point of the plant where it continually gets taller. You do not want to cut this off during this pruning process.

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Just so,Which tomato plants are determinate?

Determinate tomatoes are often grown in areas where the cooler spring season, which is best for growing tomatoes, is short. Some varieties of types of determinate heirloom tomatoes are: Marglobe, Meford, Starfire and Salsa.

Beside this,When to start pruning Tomatoes?

Pruning tomato plants should begin during the early stages of growth – when the plant reaches a height around 12 – 18 inches.

In respect to this,When should I prune my tomato plants?

The best time to prune tomato plants is in the early morning on a dry day. This will allow for the wounds from the pruning to heal cleanly and will reduce the chances of the plant being infected by disease.

Which tomatoes are determinate and which are indeterminate?

Cherry or small-fruited heirloom tomatoes are usually indeterminate, although a few varieties, such as Green Grape, a green cherry variety, are determinate.

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