Determinate
A variety whose stems stop growing once they've produced their first truss of flowers. Sideshoots then develop.
Determinate tomato varieties are often referred to as "bush" tomatoes, because they do not continue growing in size throughout the growing season. They are generally smaller than indeterminate tomatoes, with most growing to a compact 4-5 feet.
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Having growth where a bud or flower terminates the growing tip, e.g., a determinate inflorescence.
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Plant growth habit in which stems stop growing at a certain height and produce a flower cluster at the tip. Determinate tomatoes are short, early, have a concentrated fruit set and do not require staking.
Determinate varieties grow until they reach a certain height (typically about 3 feet), then produce flowers at the shoot tips and stop growing.
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A plant that only produces blossom on active growth branches and stop growing when the plant had set fruit.
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Determinate
This term refers to the growth habit of the plant. The determinate tomato plant grows to a specific height and then stops growing any larger. The fruit ripens all at once and are good for canning, freezing or drying.
Determinate: A term used to describe the varieties of tomato plants, usually bushy as opposed to vining, that tend to produce all their fruit within a short time and then the harvest is over. See Indeterminate.
Determinate-Growth that is limited; "self-topping" type of tomato plant having a terminal point that stops growing and sets fruit.
Direct sow ("in situ")-Sowing seed in the ground where the plant will grow to maturity.
determinate. Having stems and branches that stop growing at a certain point, usually after producing flowers. In cotton, this term is applied to varieties with a distinct interruption in growth following fruit set.
Determinate growth - a type of growth in which the organism stops growing after reaching the optimum size for that species.
Dibbles - A tool used to plant bulbs and other small plant by poking holes in the soil.
Determinate Said of an inflorescence when the terminal flower opens first and the prolongation of the axis is thereby arrested.
Dethatch Process of removing dead stems built up beneath lawn grasses.
Di- A prefix meaning two.
Indeterminate Tomatoes
These are the vining type. They can be grown in containers just be sure to use the biggest container you can find - I use garbage bins - growing one tomato plant per container only! ...
indeterminate A plant growth habit in which stems keep growing in length indefinitely. For example, indeterminate tomatoes are tall, late-fruiting, and require staking for improved yield. See determinate.
Determinate (tomato): bushier plants bear fruit all at once, don't need staking. Indeterminate (tomato): more vinelike plants grow and bear throughout the growing season. Heirloom: open-pollinated variety dating to before World War II.
Determinate tomato plants are less rangy than indeterminate plants and will produce a more compact plant. They grow to a set height and produce a set number of fruits. Plants blossom, fruit and ripen in a relatively short period of time.
Determinate plants grow only to a specific height. Check your seed packet or seed supplier to find out how tall your plant will grow.
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Determinate: Also known as "bush type." Tomato plant grows to a certain height and then stops. Plants need less support, but only bear fruit for about a month.
Many determinates require no support, but 'Celebrity' is a semi- or vigorous determinate (Vig Det), growing to 4 feet or so, and may need help to stay upright.
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Definition as written by talinum:
Arrangement of flowers on a plant; flowering part of a plant; or the flowering habit of a plant.
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Dwarf Indeterminate
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I keep hearing that dwarf indeterminate tomato plants are the best kind to have in your garden, can anyone tell me some tomato plant types that fall into this category and are good easy to maintain growers?
Bush or "determinate" varieties have a genetic cap on thier height. They are more likely to have the whole crop ripen around the same time, and they'll die off after the crop is done.
Big' is an indeterminate vine reaching 2-3 feet in the garden. Plants could use vertical support, but grow well without support as a bush. 'Mr. Big', like all garden and English peas, will perform best under cool day and night temperatures.
Tomatoes - Any determinate variety will most likely thrive in a container. 'Gold Nugget' is a prolific golden cherry variety with a well-rounded, not too sweet flavor.
Other tomatoes are determinate. These compact, stocky plants take less room and time to grow, as they stop growth at a genetically predetermined point.
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Indeterminate, or "vining," varieties, like most heirlooms, continue growing until killed by a frost. Use at least a 5- to 8-foot cage or a trellis to keep them off the ground.
Sun Gold is a 65-day, indeterminate golden-orange cherry tomato. The plants are big and rangy, so they need to be well staked, and should be surrounded by a strong cage, such as the Tomato Tower.
Tomato plants are vines, and they have two basic ways of growing, called determinate and indeterminate.
Tomatoes come in two different types; determinate and indeterminate. As the name suggests, determinates have vines that grow to a determined point and stop, making them more compact and bushy (They are sometimes listed as bush tomatoes).
Tomatoes can be either determinate or indeterminate. Indeterminate tomatoes keep on growing. The will form three leaves then a truss (a flower cluster) then three more leaves and a truss. They never stop producing flowers and fruit until frost.
Tomatoes are available in both indeterminate and determinate varieties. Indeterminate tomato vines continue to grow throughout the summer and can reach heights of 4 feet or more and spread to widths of 3 feet.
The Mountain Spring tomatoes they grow are determinate varieties. There are two basic types of tomato plants-determinate, and indeterminate-in laymen terms, often referred to as bushy or tall growing plants.
Tomatoes are easy to grow in most any vegetable garden, and there are hundreds of varieties from which to choose. Tomato plants can be determinate or indeterminate. Determinate varieties tend to ripen faster.
Racemose Inflorescences - the axis of the inflorescence continues to grow (it is an indeterminate inflorescence) and the flowers are borne in the axes of the reduced leaves or bracts, ...
- Select a dwarf variety, with heights from 45 to 75 centimetres; determinate varieties, which stop growing when they reach a specified height of 90 to 100 centimetres, also do well in containers.
Patio Princess is a determinate variety, meaning that it will only produce one crop of fruits that will all mature at about the same time.
Many commercial tomato cages are neither large enough nor sturdy enough to support indeterminate tomato plants. You can make your own easily enough by using 5 ft. wide concrete reinforcing wire.
Short day plants such as Christmas Cactus, Chrysanthemum, Kalanchoe, Poinsetta, and Primrose need 10 to 12 hours of light in order to flower. Indeterminate day plants such as African Violet, Amaryllis, Azalea, Cyclamen, Geraniums, ...
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