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How Long Will Tomato Plants Keep Producing?

11 years ago

When we moved from ID to FL in June I brought plants germinated in January 2014 in pots and planted them here in FL. A couple of them survived the humid summer, a Brad's Black Heart and an Indigo Apple. Both are still growing, flowering and giving fruit. How long can I expect them to keep producing, and, when Spring comes can I prune beck the vines and expect them act like new vines with good production?

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digdirt2
11 years ago
Technically, as long as they have sufficient water and nutrients and don't get rootbound in a container then indeterminate varieties will produce until they are overly damaged or killed by pests or disease (or frosts). But the amount of production slows and the size and quality may decline with time.

Cutting them back can help IF fully healthy or you can grow clones from cuttings of healthy plant to use as replacements or acquire new plants for best results in the following season.

Dave
yardenman
11 years ago
Well, if you have enough full spectrum lights, I think you can grow them inside all year...
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