Tomatoes come in many different varieties and the main types you see described are indeterminate and determinate. They are also commonly referred to as cordon and bush tomatoes. Knowing the difference ...

When it comes to tomato talk, 'indeterminate' and 'determinate' are terms used to describe tomatoes quite often. Now, these are familiar to experienced tomato producers who know what they're talking ...

Determinate tomatoes grow to a fixed size, produce fruit all at once, and are ideal for canning and compact spaces like containers. Indeterminate tomatoes grow continuously, need strong support, and ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q: I’m new to buying tomato seeds but I’d like to ...

Plant tomatoes in your backyard for a tasty slice of summer.

Q: We bought a few tomato plants at the store in the spring. They were of a few different kinds, but we didn’t keep the tags. One of the plants grew a few dozen large tomatoes, and it hasn’t produced ...

The latest breakthrough is BadaBing! This is one of the first varieties to resist Septoria leaf spot, the most common disease of tomatoes in the Dakotas. Septoria is a fungus that causes spotting and ...

Tomatoes are some of the most popular crops for home gardens, and it’s not hard to see why. Not only are homegrown tomatoes widely touted as superior to store-bought, but they can be prolific and easy ...

There are dozens of tomato varieties from tiny cherry patio tomatoes to big beefsteaks for those wonderful white bread tomato sandwiches. Your options are nearly limitless so how do you decide if you ...

Determinate and indeterminate describe two types of growth habits for tomatoes. Indeterminate tomatoes are vining varieties that require support; they grow and produce fruit throughout the growing ...