{"id":6886,"date":"2023-12-31T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T07:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=6886"},"modified":"2023-12-31T10:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T10:00:43","slug":"how-to-grow-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-grow-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Grow Tomatoes {A Simple Guide}"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Solanum lycopersicum<\/em>, commonly known as tomato plants are herbaceous perennial plants that are members of the nightshade family. It may surprise you to hear that this plant is a perennial, because typically it is grown as an annual garden plant; however, in a climate that is warm year round, many types of tomatoes can and do return year after year to produce fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These easy to grow plants are the most popular home vegetable garden plant because they produce tremendous amounts of fruit yet require very little care or space. In this article, we provide sound advice on growing tomatoes at home. Read on to learn more on how to grow tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Does It Take Tomatoes To Grow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Similarly to other veg (e.g. sweet potatoes<\/a>), there are many different kinds of tomatoes with a wide variety of maturity times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maturity time is defined as the number of days it takes for tomato seedlings to attain fruit bearing status in your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, tomatoes are categorized as early-season, midseason or late-season based on the maturity or ripening time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a good idea to plant a mix of these types so that you will have fresh tomatoes throughout the growing season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Big Do Tomato Plants Grow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How tall your tomato plants grow depends upon whether they are considered determinate plants or indeterminate. These terms refer to the tomato plants\u2019 growth habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Determinate plants grow to a certain height and then they stop. They are also intended to grow to a certain age and then die. They typically live through the summer and die off in the early autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Determinate tomatoes are usually fast growing and fast maturing plants. They will flower all at once, set their fruits and be done. This type of tomato is very good for canning because it produces lots of tomatoes all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Determinate tomatoes are also a good choice for gardeners with limited space because the plants are naturally smaller. There are many nice varieties that can be grown on a balcony or patio in a container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeterminate plants grow to an undetermined height. They will grow as big as they have space to grow. They also continue to flower and set fruit throughout the growing season, only stopping when they are killed by cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeterminate tomato plants need to be trained to climb, and they must be pruned to keep their size under control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If properly trained and pruned, you can keep your indeterminate tomato plants to a height of about eight feet. If you don’t control them, they will ramble and clamber over your garden with wild abandon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeterminate tomatoes are a good choice for gardeners with plenty of space who wish to harvest tomatoes throughout the spring, summer and into the autumn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will keep producing until they are killed by the cold in the fall or even early winter. If you live in an area that is warm year round, they\u2019ll just keep going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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