Indeterminate tomatoes, also called vining or climbing tomatoes, are a subset of the plant which is characterized by its continuous growth pattern. This large plant requires trellising or support of some kind and loves getting pruned. Plants will set fruit throughout their lifecycle until killed by frost. You’ll get less fruit at the beginning compared to a determinate type but possibly more per plant if your growing season is long. Not the best for containers, many heirloom tomato varieties fall under this category.
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