Generally, we have two main tomato types, determinate and indeterminate. We need to understand that not all tomatoes need the same pruning. In general, unpruned tomato plants stop producing sufficient amounts of fruits after a given time. Moreover, harvesting, as well as other farming techniques (spraying of chemicals) becomes much easier. It provides several advantages.įirst of all, pruning enables farmers to monitor and balance the vegetation and fruit set of plants.įurthermore, pruning facilitates aeration, that prevents infections. But they don't keep growing larger as the season goes on as indeterminate tomatoes do.Pruning is one of the most important farming practices mainly for indeterminate tomato varieties.

Celebrity ( Solanum lycopersicum 'Celebrity'): Determinate Celebrity tomatoes are disease-resistant and prolific, with the added bonus that they fruit from the time plants reach their mature size until frost.Pink Brandywine( Solanum lycopersicum 'Brandywine'): This indeterminate, easy-to-grow heirloom offers hefty, flavorful fruits in a beautiful shade of blush.

Green Zebra( Solanum lycopersicum 'Green Zebra'): A cross between four different heirloom tomatoes, this indeterminate 'heirloom hybrid' is prized for its bright flavor and chartreuse color.

Yellow Pear( Solanum lycopersicum 'Yellow Pear'): Known for its clusters of sweet, pear-shaped yellow tomatoes, this indeterminate variety dates back to the early 19th century.

Better Boy ( Solanum lycopersicum ‘Better Boy’): This popular indeterminate slicing tomato offers disease resistance, relatively early harvest, and sizeable one-pound fruits.

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