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Tomatoes fit gardening needs for everyone




Tomatoes are some of the more popular vegetable plants in the garden.

Tomatoes are some of the more popular vegetable plants in the garden.

Tomatoes are our most popular vegetable plants at Martin’s Home & Garden. But since there are so many different varieties, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

One way to narrow down your choices is to decide if you want a determinate variety or an indeterminate variety. How much space do you have in your vegetable garden? When do you first want your tomatoes to be ripe? How long do you want your plants to continue to produce? The answers to these will lead you to the tomato that’s perfect for you.

Determinate varieties are more compact — these tomatoes usually don’t need a cage for support and are great for containers or smaller spaces. They will produce a lot of tomatoes earlier in the season, all at one time. These are great if you are planning on doing a lot of canning. The plants will usually die around the middle of summer, giving you more room for new vegetable plants in your garden beds.

Some of our favorite determinate tomatoes are Mountain Fresh, Florida 91, Celebrity and Roma.

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Indeterminate varieties can sprawl all over your garden bed and require lots of support. They usually produce fruit later in the season than determinate plants, but they produce continuously up until the first frost. These are better for larger beds and areas specifically dedicated to planting vegetables.

Our favorite indeterminate tomato varieties are Cherokee Purple and Sunsugar.

Whether you’re growing tomatoes or any other type of plant, by paying attention to the growing habits of what you’re planting, you can make better use of your space. Need help? Your local garden center experts, like our team at Martin’s Home & Garden, can help you get the most out of your garden — just ask!

Jennifer Brown is the Marketing Coordinator for Martin’s Home & Garden. The family-owned full-service garden center has proudly served the Rutherford County community since 1982. Martin’s Home & Garden is located at 1020 NW Broad St. and can be reached by phone at (615) 867-7121.

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