Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 28, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nanaimo , BC
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yellow pygmy indeterminate ????
I am starting to think that yellow pygmy is Indeterminate or Semi...
I have looked up the info . and some sites actually say indeterminate ... some say unknown ....some say determinate ....... of course it is a dwarf ...mini ....and quite prolific ..... good under lights and indoors against sunny windows etc.......... mine just seem to keep going and going and producing ...... are they something else ...other than determinate ???? What a super dwarf !
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August 28, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
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Mine didn't quit on me. That's my idea of being a determinate, but the correct definition is about how the new growth looks, from what I read on here, and not specifically about harvest window.
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August 28, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nanaimo , BC
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ya ......ok I have reached a new understanding ...it is not the designation of Indeterminate or determinate .............rather ...is the plant useful and prolific ? and will produce in a long extended fruit/flower harvest ?....
most useful for extended under winter ....domes/ under lights / indoors./ sunny windows ? I would have to say ...yes ....OUTSTANDING ! I have continued respect for this one . Fresh Christmas Tomatoes for sure ! I think it would be cool to try and cross Venus (orange ) with yellow Pygmy and select for "orange Pygmy "......ha ha ha
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August 30, 2015 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
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As I understand it, determinant / indeterminant relates to growth habit not plant size.
Determinate branches eventually end with blossoms and they won't grow like a vine for ever. Then other new side branches might grow and start over, flower, produce . That is why pruning determinants is not advised. Semi determinant, IMO, is a loose term. It is referred for a determinant that has an indeterminant fruiting habit. Some people call a compact less vigorous indeterminant as Semi-determinant, which IMO is incorrect. JMO Gardeneer |
August 30, 2015 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nanaimo , BC
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Just sayin ...
above and beyond normal production ...long lasting ......compact ...early ...low light levels compatible ..... VERY Good for me !
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