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| I just figured out what that flower between the Russian sage plants is. Jupiter's Beard (red valerian). |
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Flower Bed Update - Summer 2016
Tomatoes - Determinate or Indeterminate?
Every year we just guess when we pick out tomatoes. Why didn't I write down the kind we had last year? They were terrific, and I have no clue what they were. So THIS year I have good intentions...
First of all, I had to look up the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomato plants. Apparently determinate plants are more compact and bear a crop over a short period of time. Indeterminate plants bear fruit all season long. They grow larger and need to be staked or caged for support.
So, I think we want to grow INDETERMINATE varieties from now on. We can always buy a couple boxes of locally-grown tomatoes if we want to can them, and just enjoy eating our garden tomatoes all season long.
One of the varieties we planted this year was Champion II. It's an indeterminate variety that is bred to be disease-resistant and to provide medium-sized solid meaty fruit.
First of all, I had to look up the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomato plants. Apparently determinate plants are more compact and bear a crop over a short period of time. Indeterminate plants bear fruit all season long. They grow larger and need to be staked or caged for support.
So, I think we want to grow INDETERMINATE varieties from now on. We can always buy a couple boxes of locally-grown tomatoes if we want to can them, and just enjoy eating our garden tomatoes all season long.
One of the varieties we planted this year was Champion II. It's an indeterminate variety that is bred to be disease-resistant and to provide medium-sized solid meaty fruit.
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