Determinate tomatoes are prized for their compact growth and bountiful harvests. Learn their characteristics and choose the best varieties for your garden.

Growing tomatoes in containers might seem like a difficult task, but if you choose the correct variety and take proper care ...

Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types. Many common garden tomatoes are indeterminate, ensuring a continuous crop.

One drawback of growing determinate varieties of tomatoes is that you’ll get the majority of your crop ripening in a three- to four-week period. If you want a longer tomato season, plant some ...

Once established, tomato plants can continue to grow and ripen fruit throughout the growing season. How long they'll continue to produce mostly depends on the variety, climate, and care they ...

There are two main tomato types: determinate and indeterminate. “Space-challenged gardeners or canners may want to look at determinate varieties like Roma,” LeHoullier says.

Choose tomato varieties, whether determinate or indeterminate, that suit your space and desired fruiting duration.

Growing Together: How to choose the best tomato variety In this week's column, gardening columnist Don Kinzler talks about selecting the right tomato variety, or cultivar, for this area.

Support your tomatoes with trellis to grow a strong, healthy crop. We explain the best ways to trellis your tomatoes with the help of a garden expert.

Determinate varieties can produce very heavy crop loads and develop shorter, thicker stems to support the weight of fruit. These varieties are ideal if you plan to can your tomatoes.