List of Determinate and Indeterminate Tomato Varieties & their Differences

Have you ever heard about different varieties of tomatoes, such as Determinate or Indeterminate? Don’t get confused with the word “varieties” here; it doesn’t mean they look different, have different colors, or have different shapes.

Now, the question is, what do different varieties of tomatoes really mean? Here, different varieties refer to the growing habits of the tomato plants. Many plant lovers may still be confused, so let’s clear it up.

The article covers all about Determinate and indeterminate tomato plants, which will help you understand the difference between indeterminate and determinate tomato plants.

Key takeaways:

• People use the mentioned terms for the growing habits of tomato plants.
• Various varieties of determinate varieties will be discussed below, a few of them are Roma tomatoes, Amish paste tomatoes, jersey tomatoes, and many more. 
• Determinate tomatoes grow for a small period as compared to indeterminate tomatoes.

 Do you know whether the plant you are growing is determinate or indeterminate? Which tomatoes are determinate? You will come to know soon.

Before you know its varieties, you should know the exact meaning of determinate tomatoes and indeterminate tomatoes. Let us jump into its information.

What is a Determinate Tomato Plant?

Determinate tomatoes are the ones that tend to develop one larger harvest as an object so that they continue to grow all along in the season. They have a determined time in which they produce the fruit. As mentioned they are even called bush tomatoes because they tend to remain for a small period with more understanding with their other companions. They can attain a height of approximately 4-5 feet. They won’t grow more than this height. 

Determinate tomatoes are often called “bush” tomatoes as they tend to stay smaller and more compact instead of growing very tall as indeterminate plants do. These plants need not be pruned for maximum yield like the indeterminate plants. 

What is an Indeterminate Tomato Plant?

The indeterminate tomato varieties grow and start to produce fruit at the end of the growing season. These are varieties that grow quite tall having vines that grow quite large due to which they are best for staking or trellising on the other hand the Determinate tomato varieties do have growing habits that make the plant grow a specific height and after reaching a specific height they stop growing. this type of plant produces large amounts of fruit at one time which they are best for canning and preserving.

Determinate vs Indeterminate Tomato varieties:

The following table will help you know in more detail the differences between determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties:

Determinate Tomato varieties	Indeterminate Tomato varieties
Determinate Tomatoes grow all yield in one large crop one time which is why it is called bush tomatoes.	Indeterminate Tomato varieties are used to produce and ripen the fruit throughout the season this is why it is called ever-bearing or garden types.
The growing pattern of these tomatoes stops after reaching a certain point or specific height.	The growing pattern of these tomatoes continues to grow as long as they live.
Here the leaves, fruits, flowers, and seeds do show determinate growth patterns.	Here the indeterminate growth pattern is due to the presence of meristems at Shoot meristem and root meristem showing this growing pattern.
The indeterminate tomato varieties grow to a height of 2-4 feet which makes them best to grow in containers or small garden spaces.	The indeterminate tomato varieties grow to a height of 6-10 feet or more which further depends on variety and growing conditions.
They have a more compact growth habit, consisting of shorter internodes and a bushier shape.	They have more open growth habits, consisting of longer internodes and a more sprawling shape.
There is no requirement to provide plant staking or support	They do require staking or support because, with the growth of the fruit, it becomes heavy which also makes them topple over.
They use to produce a certain amount of fruit before the plant stops growing such as over a 2-3 week period.	They continuously produce and grow fruit until the first frost comes or until the plant dies.

List of all determinate varieties 

Variety	Height	Days of Maturity
Ace	3-4 feet	80 days
Ace 55	3-5 feet	60-100 days
Alaska	1 to 1.2 m	50 days
Amber colored	60-90cm	55-60 days
Andes	6-8 feet	60 days or more
Backa	70-80 cm	125-130 days
Banana legs	40-76 cm	70-75 days
Bush beefsteak	6 feet	75-85 days
Black sea man	4 feet	75 days
Bush early girl	30-36 inches	50 days
Campbell 33	8 inches	69-80 days
Cream sausage	3 feet	70-75 days
Dwarf purple heart	90-120 cm	60-80 days
Dwarf pink passion	50-80 cm	60-80 days
Early annie	3 feet	65-70 days
Early Annie	3.3 feet	55 days
Fargo	12-18 inches	70-75 days
Florida 47	3 feet	100-120 days
First pick	3-4 feet	60-60 days
Golden girl	5-7 feet	69-70 days
Golden fresh salsa	60-90 cm	80-100 days
Gremlin	5 feet	50-60 days
Green thumb	3-4 feet	60-80 days
Hardrock	18-24 inches	70-80 days
Heinz	100-150 cm	75-80 days
Hy-brix	–	–
Homestead 24	5-6 feet	70-80 days
Italian Roma	3-4 inches	75 days
Kewalo	12-15 inches	75-80 days
Lady finger	4.5 feet	55-65 days
Legend	122 cm	68 days
Lunch box	3 feet	65-80 days
Long keeper	4 feet	78-85 days
Marglobe	61-91 cm	75-80 days
Manitoba	45-62 cm	65 days
Mariana	4 feet	72-74 days
Milano plum	3-4 feet	70 days
Napoli	12-24 inches	60-65 days
Northern delight	2-4 feet	70 days
New yorker	4-6 feet	55-70 days
Pellicore	4 feet	60-70 days
Picus	4 feet	74 days
Prescott	4-5 feet	65-75 days
Red robin	20-30 cm	55 days
Rosella Crimson	40 inches	60-100 days
Red Robin	90-120 cm	78 days
Roma	3 feet	70-80 days
Scarlet red	4 feet	74 days
Silvery fir	45-61 cm	55-60 days
Sprite	3 feet	60 days
Tasti-lee	3 feet	72-75 days
Taxi	2 feet	65-70 days
Tiny Tim	8-16 inches	60 days
Window box	12 inches	70-75 days
Zebra cherry	5 feet	75-80 days

Which tomatoes are determinate? 

Various varieties of tomatoes are determinate. A good list of them has been mentioned above. If you are here to know some of them in detail, then let us begin to understand them: 

Pellicore tomatoes 

The red color pellicore is cherished by everyone. It is one of the best tomatoes that is specially grown by every grower in their gardens. As tomatoes are a favorite fruit of almost everyone, planting this determinate variety of tomatoes will be great and have many benefits of growing them. The leaves of this plant are narrow and attain a height of 4 feet. The size of the fruit is 10 oz. you will see that this variety’s shape is a flattened globe. 

Picus tomatoes 

Have you heard of this determinate variety before? If yes, then great but if not, then you should know that Picus is a great annual vegetable plant that is raised by a farmer in the garden so that they can enjoy the benefit of eating them. Picus gives you great oval tomatoes that are red. This determinate variety is even known as berries by some people. 

Prescott tomatoes 

Some people call it an indeterminate plant but it is a determinate plant that grows generously. It gives you plumy and savory fruits of ¾ inches. You can add this variety of tomatoes to your salad during your diet especially. 

Rosella crimson tomatoes 

You might have grown this famous variety in your garden area. The flavor of this fruit is as sweet as honey. It produces fruit of medium to large size that matures to a crimson-pink color.it is an amazing regular-leaf dwarf variety.  It is especially famous for its amazing color and taste. 

Scarlet red tomatoes 

If you want a strong determinate plant to grow in your garden, then scarlet red is a great option for you as it is a high-yielding tomato plant. It has a deep red color if it does not turn red it can be due to weather conditions, variety, water, etc, and is also disease-resistant. When you compare it with other varieties of tomato then you will love this.

Tiny Tim tomatoes 

They are great miniature tomato plants and are antique too. This plant can attain a height of 12-18 inches long for its growth. Feed them properly so that they give you fruitful results. You can enjoy the benefits of fruits from this plant after 60 days. 

Black Zebra cherry tomatoes

This plant has a good exterior covered with an amazing red-burgundy color. It has beautiful green stripes. It is a great cross between the black tomato and the green zebra tomato. 

Bush early girl tomatoes 

This plant will give a delicious and tangy flavor to its red tomatoes. Your plant will grow 4 inches wide if you want a long-lasting effect from them. This determinate variety can suit even best in any small area or garden. 

Dwarf purple heart tomatoes 

This determinant variety has some dark shade in its fruit. It will seem like the shape of a heart. When it comes to dwarf tomato varieties, they are the larger ones to plant. 

Silvery fir tomatoes 

Last but not least, this Russian variety gives you various benefits. It is known for its great unique and sensitive vegetation. If you want to plant the determinate variety of tomatoes in the hanging baskets, then this variety suits you well for you. 

List of all indeterminate varieties:

Variety	height	Day of maturity
Amish Gold	5-6 feet	75-85
Aunt Ruby’s German Green	6-7 feet	75-85
Amish Paste	5-7 feet	75-85
Brandywine	6-8 feet	80-100
Beefsteak	6-8 feet	80-100
Better Boy	6-8 feet	70-80
Black Krim	5-7 feet	75-85
Big Rainbow	6-7 feet	80-90
Black Prince	5-6 feet	75-85
Black from Tula	5-6 feet	75-85
Black Cherry	5-6 feet	65-75
Cherokee Purple	6-7 feet	75-90
Chocolate Cherry	5-6 feet	65-75
Celebrity	5-6 feet	70-80
Campari	5-6 feet	65-75
Costoluto Genovese	5-6 feet	75-85
Early Girl	5-6 feet	50-60
Everglades	4-5 feet	75-85
Eva Purple Ball	5-6 feet	70-80
Glacier	4-5 feet	60-70
Grandma Mary’s Paste	5-6 feet	75-85
Green Zebra	5-6 feet	70-80
German Johnson	6-7 feet	75-85
Husky Cherry Red	4-5 feet	65-75
Hillbilly	5-6 feet	80-90
Jaune Flamme	5-6 feet	70-80
Jaune de Flamme	5-6 feet	70-80
Kellogg’s Breakfast	5-6 feet	75-85
Lemon Boy	5-6 feet	70-80
Mortgage Lifter	6-8 feet	75-85
Matt’s Wild Cherry	4-5 feet	55-65
Purple Russian	5-6 feet	75-85
Pineapple	6-7 feet	75-85
Pink Brandywine	6-7 feet	80-100
Paul Robeson	6-7 feet	75-85
Persimmon	6-7 feet	75-85
Rutgers	5-6 feet	70-80
Red Currant	4-5 feet	60-70
Sungold	6-7 feet	55-65
San Marzano	5-6 feet	75-85
Sweet 100	5-6 feet	65-75
Stupice	4-5 feet	55-65
Sun Sugar	4-5 feet	65-75
65-75	4-5 feet	65-75
Yellow Pear	6-7 feet

Which tomatoes are indeterminate varieties? 

Now you all know the indeterminate tomato varieties are best known for continuously growing habits and the ability to produce fruit throughout the season until frost arrives. these varieties are best for gardeners who want a constant supply of fresh tomatoes. the following are some popular indeterminate tomato varieties:

Indeterminate Cherry Tomatoes:

These tomato varieties consist of flavor and sweetness. The perfect size of tomatoes is perfect for snacking and salads. here the indeterminate grape and cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes are quite popular varieties. You can enjoy the harvesting of snacking tomatoes for months. My favorite varieties are jelly beans and Sungold. They used to grow in small, bite-sized tomatoes available in different colors such as red, yellow, and orange.

Heirloom Indeterminate Tomatoes:

This tomato variety is being passed from generation to generation which is treasured for their flavor. Some of the most popular heirloom varieties are Mortgage Lifter and Brandywine. These varieties can include cherry, paste, slicers and beefsteaks tomatoes.

Indeterminate Hybrid Tomatoes:

The hybrid tomatoes are basically a controlled cross of two different tomato varieties which help in improving disease resistance, uniform fruits, and higher yields. the popular indeterminate hybrid tomatoes are Big Beef Hybrid and Better Boy Hybrid.

Indeterminate Brandywine Tomatoes:

They come under heirloom varieties which produce large, pink fruits with a sweet, juicy flavor.

Indeterminate Cherokee purple tomatoes:

Indeterminate Cherokee purple tomatoes are large, beefsteak-style tomato ripening with a dark purple color and a rich, complex flavor.

Indeterminate Green Zebra Tomatoes:

Indeterminate Green Zebra Tomatoes are medium-sized tomato ripening with green stripes and a tangy flavor.

Indeterminate Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes:

Indeterminate Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes are large, meaty tomatoes ripening with a mild, sweet flavor.

Covering up 

In this article, you come to know about the Determinate Tomatoes that grow for a small period as compared to the indeterminate tomatoes. You will get your fruit to eat soon by growing the determinant varieties but they won’t last for long. They are do come with their own plus and negative point so read the article properly and then conclude. 

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