I am planting 7 varieties of tomatoes in my garden this year, and only two of those types of tomatoes, Bush Goliath and Husky Cherry Red, are Determinate Tomatoes. The others are Indeterminate.

What Is A Determinate Tomato?

A Determinate Tomato Grows in the Garden for a specified period and then stops gaining height–focusing then on becoming more bushy. While an indeterminate continues to vine indefinitely, a determinate grows into a shorter bush. I still provide support for my determinate tomatoes.

What Is An Indeterminate Tomato?

An Indeterminate Tomato Will Continue to Climb Indefinitely in the Garden. It will need  strong and tall support.  Indeterminate Tomatoes Produce Tomatoes throughout the growing season.

A List of Indeterminate Tomatoes I Grow in My Garden

• Better Boy
• Cherokee Purple
• German Queen
• Super Sweet 100
• Sun Sugar

Better Boy 5′ – 8′
German Queen 6′ – 8′
Cherokee Purple 4′ – 9′
Sun Sugar 5′ – 9′
Super Sweet 100 6′ – 12′ [and taller]

Super Sweet 100 is a giant. I transplanted a 4″ pot plant [about 8″ tall] 2 weeks ago, and today, that plant is 24″ tall, and it has begun blooming. I am repotting it again — this time in a 3 gallon pot. It is still at least 6 weeks before I’ll plant my tomatoes outside.

Note: I provide supports when I repot a tomato plant.

I am a Cottage Gardener, and like most traditional cottage gardeners, I grow much of my garden vertically. In this way, I make the best use of my limited garden space.

I also grow several old garden roses, and I have established an impressive number of tall arbors and tall fences to allow for my climbing plants.

For additional support, I also create a network of bean teepees and tomato trellises.