There are two (or three) different types of tomato plants: Determinate; Indeterminate; and Semi-Determinate. Determinate Determinate plants (also known as bush tomatoes) grow to a pre-determined sized and then flower and fruit over a short time (about two weeks or so). After this the plant will diminish in vigour and little new fruit will set.…… Continue reading Tomato Plants: Determinate, Indeterminate, Semi-Determinate – what do they mean?
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Tomatoes – Heritage, Open Pollinated or Hybrid?
There are many (many) different varieties tomatoes. I have seen the figure 6,000 quoted and in some respects I feel this is possibly an underestimate. Tomatoes have two conflicting habits. On the one hand they cross easily (hence the large number of different varieties). On the other they are self-fertile and most varieties are unlikely…… Continue reading Tomatoes – Heritage, Open Pollinated or Hybrid?