Indeterminant tomatoes, which can grow tall and outgrow low ceilings in greenhouses, can be grown in a greenhouse for 12-18 months. Determinate varieties, such as Roma, Celebrity, and Mountain Pride, are suitable for greenhouse growing due to their compact size and less staking and pruning. Tomatoes thrive in warm temperatures, with an ideal daytime range of 70°F to 85°F and nighttime range of 60°F to 70°F.
Determinate tomatoes are produced earlier in the growing season, on terminal ends of a compact bush, generally reaching 3-4 feet in height. They have an extended growing season, allowing plants to start earlier in spring and continue to grow later into fall. Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse or high tunnel can extend the harvest season by several months and shield them from rain, which can facilitate fungal growth.
Indeterminate tomatoes produce vines that continue to flower and fruit until something kills them. Outdoors, they may die when exposed to frost but can reach up to five years of productive growth with proper watering, air circulation, and soil maintenance. However, they take up a lot of space and may not be ideal for small greenhouses.
Indeterminate and semi-indeterminate tomato varieties require plant support, and cordon tomatoes are vigorous, fast-growing plants that need suitable tall supports both indoors and outdoors. Tomato plants can be grown as vine (indeterminate) or bush (determinate), and the ideal temperature for tomato cultivation is between 21-27°C (70-82°F), which is best during pollination.
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