01 / Choose the Right Tomato Variety
The two main categories of tomatoes are indeterminate and determinate. Indeterminate tomatoes fruit continuously throughout the season, while determinate tomatoes ripen nearly all at once.
Indeterminate tomatoes, which include many heirloom varieties, are better for continuous harvests all summer long. Determinate tomatoes are great for making sauces and they are better for container planting because they reach a smaller size at maturity,
Consider the type of tomato you want to grow and how long it will take to ripen. Tomatoes are divided into early-season, midseason, and late-season categories. When growing tomatoes in colder climates, look for early-season varieties bred to grow well in cooler weather.