Indeterminate tomato varieties

An indeterminate tomato never decides it is finished. The stem keeps extending, producing leaves and flower trusses in alternating sequence until cold or disease stops it, which means fruit ripens continuously from the first truss until frost rather than arriving all at once. Seventy-seven of the 98 varieties in this catalogue grow this way, and that ratio is itself useful information: if you are holding a seed packet that does not say, indeterminate is the safe assumption. The group spans nearly the entire catalogue in every other respect, from 57 to 90 days to maturity and from 1 g currant tomatoes to 900 g beefsteaks. What they share is a requirement, not a trait: every one of them needs support for the whole season, and most need pruning to stay productive in a small space.

Varieties
99
Days to harvest (from transplant)
55–91
Fruit weight
0–32 oz (1–900 g)
Growth habit

99 Indeterminate

Compare all 99 side by side

All 99 indeterminate tomato varieties

Abe Lincoln tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Abe Lincoln A 1923 Midwestern market classic: smooth, solid red fruit and plain old-fashioned flavour. 80 days (estimated) 6–12 oz (170–340 g) (estimated)
Amish Paste tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Amish Paste Large heirloom paste tomato with enough flavour to eat fresh as well as cook. 80 days (estimated) 4–8 oz (110–230 g) (estimated)
Ananas Noire tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Ananas Noire Large beefsteak marbled in green, yellow, red and purple tones. 85 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
Anna Russian tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Anna Russian An early pink oxheart, unusual in a class that normally needs a long season. 70 days (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated)
Arkansas Traveler tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Arkansas Traveler Pink slicer bred for southern heat and humidity, crack-tolerant. 85 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Atomic Grape tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Atomic Grape Elongated grape striped in lavender, green and olive, all shifting as it ripens. 75 days (estimated) 1–2 oz (30–50 g) (estimated)
Aunt Ruby's German Green tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Aunt Ruby's German Green The largest green-when-ripe beefsteak, and the usual argument that green beats red. 85 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Azoychka tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Azoychka Russian yellow slicer with a citrus edge, and early enough for a short season. 75 days (estimated) 5–8 oz (140–230 g) (estimated)
Better Boy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Better Boy High-yielding red hybrid beefsteak with broad disease resistance. 72 days12–16 oz (340–450 g)
Big Beef tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Big Beef Widely grown red beefsteak slicer, large fruit, indeterminate vine. 73 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
Big Boy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Big Boy The 1949 hybrid that made F1 tomatoes mainstream: big, round, red, dependable. 78 days (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated)
Big Rainbow tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Big Rainbow One of the largest bicolours: red streaking rising into yellow flesh. 85 days (estimated) 16–26 oz (450–740 g) (estimated)
Black Beauty tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Beauty The darkest common tomato: true black skin over dense, oily, earthy flesh. 85 days (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated)
Black Cherry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Cherry The dark heirloom flavour in cherry form: smoky, sweet and wine-like. 75 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Black Krim tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Krim Dark Crimean heirloom with a savoury, almost saline depth behind the sweetness. 80 days (estimated) 8–12 oz (230–340 g) (estimated)
Black Prince tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Prince Siberian heirloom with dark brownish-black round fruit. 75 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Black Strawberry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Strawberry Anthocyanin-black shoulders over amber-red, in a strawberry shape. Highly photogenic. 75 days (estimated) ~1 oz (20–30 g) (estimated)
Blue Beech tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Blue Beech Oversized Italian-type paste heirloom: same dry flesh, fewer fruit per pan of sauce. 85 days (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated)
Blush tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Blush Elongated yellow grape blushed with red, and sweet enough to read as tropical fruit. 70 days (estimated) ~1 oz (20–35 g) (estimated)
Brandywine tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Brandywine The heirloom benchmark: huge pink potato-leaf beefsteak with dense, sweet flesh. 85 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Brown Sugar tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Brown Sugar Medium black-purple slicer; identity vs. the US cherry-tomato of the same name is unresolved. 75 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Campari tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Campari The supermarket on-the-vine cocktail tomato, bred for greenhouse production. 70 days (estimated) 1–2 oz (40–70 g) (estimated)
Carbon tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Carbon Black beefsteak slicer with large, flattened fruit. 80 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
Chocolate Cherry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Chocolate Cherry Russet-brown cocktail tomato carrying the smoky depth of the black heirlooms. 70 days (estimated) ~1 oz (25–40 g) (estimated)
Costoluto Fiorentino tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Costoluto Fiorentino The Tuscan costoluto: flatter and more deeply lobed than the Genovese. 80 days (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated)
Cherokee Green tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Cherokee Green Green-when-ripe member of the Cherokee family: full depth with a sharper edge. 80 days (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated)
Cherokee Purple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Cherokee Purple Dusky purple-red heirloom beefsteak, prized for its rich, smoky-sweet flavor. 80 days (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated)
Costoluto Genovese tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Costoluto Genovese Deeply pleated Ligurian heirloom: high acid that survives long cooking. 80 days (estimated) 5–8 oz (140–230 g) (estimated)
Creole tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Creole Louisiana heirloom slicer bred for Gulf Coast heat and humidity. 80 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Cuor di Bue tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Cuor di Bue The Italian oxheart: a premium slicer across southern Europe, dense enough for sauce. 80 days (estimated) 8–14 oz (230–400 g) (estimated)
Dr Wyche's Yellow tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Dr Wyche's Yellow Large golden beefsteak, unusually productive, with a circus elephant in its history. 80 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Early Girl tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Early Girl The short-season standby: first ripe fruit weeks before the big heirlooms. 59 days 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated)
Five Star Grape Modern grape hybrid selected for firm flesh and long life after picking. 62 days ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Flavor Bomb tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Flavor Bomb Modern cocktail-sized hybrid bred for flavour intensity rather than size. 70 days (estimated) 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated)
German Pink tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover German Pink Pink potato-leaf beefsteak, large meaty slicing fruit. 85 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
German Red Strawberry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover German Red Strawberry Large red oxheart with dense, nearly seedless flesh and better flavour than most. 85 days (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated)
Giant Oxheart tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Giant Oxheart Among the largest heart-shaped varieties, with dense flesh and a sparse set. 88 days (estimated) 16–32 oz (450–900 g) (estimated)
Gold Medal tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Gold Medal Ohio heirloom bicolor beefsteak, large red-and-yellow fruit. 85 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
Golden Jubilee tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Golden Jubilee Orange, low-acid heirloom slicer, medium round fruit. 80 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Goliath tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Goliath Pink heirloom beefsteak with large slicing fruit. 80 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
Green Doctors tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Doctors Green cherry that regularly wins sweetness trials outright, whatever the colour. 75 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Great White tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Great White Large ivory beefsteak with almost no acidity and a melon-like quality. 85 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Green Giant tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Giant Large green-when-ripe beefsteak with unusually dense flesh. 85 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Green Grape tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Grape Green Zebra's breeder in cherry form: compact, sharp and citrus-edged. 70 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Green Zebra tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Zebra Amber-striped green slicer with a bright, sharply acidic bite. 78 days (estimated) 2–5 oz (60–140 g) (estimated)
Hungarian Heart tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Hungarian Heart Large pink oxheart: dense, nearly seedless, and equally at home raw or cooked. 85 days (estimated) 14–24 oz (400–680 g) (estimated)
Indigo Apple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Indigo Apple Cocktail-sized member of the anthocyanin group, with the same ripeness trap. 75 days (estimated) 2–3 oz (50–80 g) (estimated)
Indigo Rose tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Indigo Rose The first widely released high-anthocyanin tomato: near-black where the sun hits it. 91 days 1–2 oz (35–55 g) (estimated)
Isis Candy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Isis Candy Bicolor cherry tomato, red-and-gold marbled fruit. 65 days~1 oz (15–30 g)
Ivory Egg tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Ivory Egg Cream-coloured fruit the size and shape of a hen's egg, borne in heavy clusters. 75 days (estimated) 1–2 oz (30–50 g) (estimated)
Japanese Black Trifele tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Japanese Black Trifele Russian despite the name: pear-shaped, smoky, dark and unusually crack-resistant. 80 days (estimated) 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated)
Jersey Devil tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Jersey Devil Long tapering paste tomato, nearly seedless and dense enough to barely need reducing. 85 days (estimated) 5–7 oz (140–200 g) (estimated)
Jet Star tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Jet Star Red, low-acid slicer bred for crack resistance, medium fruit. 72 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Jubilee tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Jubilee Orange, low-acid slicer from the 1940s, medium-sized fruit. 80 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Juliet tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Juliet The default grape tomato: prolific, crack-resistant and unusually blight-tolerant. 60 days1–2 oz (28–57 g)
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Kellogg's Breakfast Large orange beefsteak whose juice comes out the colour of breakfast juice. 85 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Lemon Boy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Lemon Boy Clear yellow hybrid slicer: low acid, mild, and unusually disease-tough for its colour. 72 days 7–10 oz (200–280 g) (estimated)
Long Keeper tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Long Keeper Bicolor slicer known for storing and slowly ripening after harvest. 78 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Lucky Tiger tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Lucky Tiger Elongated green-striped grape with a herbaceous edge behind the sugar. 75 days (estimated) 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated)
Marianna's Peace tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Marianna's Peace Czech potato-leaf pink beefsteak that rivals Brandywine in blind tastings. 85 days (estimated) 16–32 oz (450–900 g) (estimated)
Mortgage Lifter tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mortgage Lifter Enormous mild pink beefsteak with one of the best origin stories in gardening. 85 days (estimated) 16–32 oz (450–900 g) (estimated)
Mountain Magic tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mountain Magic The blight-resistant answer: broad disease package in a crack-proof cocktail tomato. 72 days 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated)
Mr Stripey tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mr Stripey Large low-acid bicolour beefsteak, and one of the most name-confused tomatoes sold. 80 days (estimated) 12–30 oz (340–850 g) (estimated)
Mushroom Basket tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mushroom Basket Deeply pleated Russian heirloom in watermelon-pink, firm-fleshed and nearly seedless. 75 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
Old German tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Old German Bicolor beefsteak heirloom, large red-and-yellow fruit. 85 days10–16 oz (280–450 g)
Opalka tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Opalka Polish paste heirloom with the flavour Roma lacks, and alarmingly sparse foliage. 85 days (estimated) 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated)
Orange Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Orange Pear The orange member of the old pear family: same shape, same mild flavour. 78 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Orange Strawberry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Orange Strawberry Large orange oxheart: dense, nearly seedless, and unusually fruity for the type. 85 days (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated)
Oxheart tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Oxheart Historic heart-shaped red tomato, origin of the oxheart shape name. 70 days5–8 oz (140–220 g)
Paul Robeson tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Paul Robeson Russian dark heirloom that wins blind tastings: smoky, earthy, almost wine-like. 80 days (estimated) 7–12 oz (200–340 g) (estimated)
Pineapple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pineapple Huge bicolour beefsteak with marbled yellow-and-red flesh and very low acidity. 85 days (estimated) 12–24 oz (340–680 g) (estimated)
Pink Boar tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pink Boar Small dark purple-black striped fruit from the Wild Boar Farms 'Boar' line. 75 days1–3 oz (40–80 g)
Pink Fang tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pink Fang Six-inch tapering pink paste tomato: thick flesh, few seeds, unusually sweet. 78 days5–7 oz (140–200 g)
Pruden's Purple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pruden's Purple Brandywine flavour on a two-week shorter season, with the same potato-leaf foliage. 72 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Purple Calabash tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Purple Calabash Heavily pleated dusky purple heirloom with a high-acid, genuinely divisive flavour. 85 days (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated)
Queen of the Night tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Queen of the Night Compact German heirloom streaked in ebony, crimson and orange over vermillion flesh. 80 days3–4 oz (85–100 g)
Red Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Red Pear The red counterpart to Yellow Pear: equally old, equally rampant, equally mild. 78 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Purple Zebra tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Purple Zebra Green stripes over anthocyanin-dark red, and better flavoured than most striped types. 80 days 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated)
Rutgers tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Rutgers The 1934 New Jersey canning classic: acidic, balanced and built for preserving. 75 days (estimated) 6–8 oz (170–230 g) (estimated)
San Marzano tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover San Marzano The classic Italian sauce tomato: thin skin, few seeds, low acidity. 80 days (estimated) 2–4 oz (70–110 g) (estimated)
Sart Roloise tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sart Roloise Belgian beefsteak with indigo-brushed shoulders and a sweet, tropical, fruity flavour. 88 days10–20 oz (285–570 g)
Speckled Roman tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Speckled Roman A paste tomato that looks like a novelty: orange-gold stripes over dense red flesh. 85 days (estimated) 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated)
Spoon tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Spoon Currant-type tomato with pea-sized fruit, grown as a curiosity and a garnish. 75 days (estimated) <1 oz (1–2 g) (estimated)
Striped German tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Striped German Heavily ribbed bicolour beefsteak that marbles differently in every fruit. 85 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Stump of the World tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Stump of the World Large irregular pink potato-leaf beefsteak from Ben Quisenberry's collection, sweet with a small core. 85 days10–24 oz (280–680 g)
Stupice tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Stupice Compact potato-leaf plant ripening small red fruit weeks before most varieties, with a sweet-tangy bite. 55 days1–3 oz (30–85 g)
Sun Sugar tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sun Sugar Sungold's crack-resistant sibling: nearly as sweet, far less prone to splitting. 62 days 0–1 oz (12–18 g) (estimated)
Sungold tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sungold The sweetest common cherry: tropical, almost apricot-like, and prone to splitting. 57 days~1 oz (15–20 g)
Sweet Hearts tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sweet Hearts Grape hybrid bred for high sugar and heavy, uniform set on long trusses. 60 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Sweet 100 tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sweet 100 Hundred-fruit trusses on a ten-foot vine: the classic sweet red cherry. 68 days (estimated) 0–1 oz (12–20 g) (estimated)
Teardrop tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Teardrop Small pear-shaped fruit tapering to a fine point, borne in heavy clusters. 75 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Verona tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Verona Elongated cocktail hybrid with flesh firm enough to hold shape when roasted. 67 days 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated)
White Beauty tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Beauty Older ivory heirloom beefsteak: very low acid, dense and almost creamy. 85 days (estimated) 8–12 oz (230–340 g) (estimated)
White Currant tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Currant Pale cream currant tomato: peppercorn-sized, borne in sprays, extremely sweet. 75 days (estimated) <1 oz (1–3 g) (estimated)
White Queen tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Queen Pale ivory beefsteak in the low-acid white group, grown mainly by collectors. 85 days (estimated) 8–12 oz (230–340 g) (estimated)
White Tomesol tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Tomesol Creamy white slicer from the small group of genuinely white-fleshed varieties. 80 days (estimated) 5–8 oz (140–230 g) (estimated)
Yellow Brandywine tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Yellow Brandywine Golden potato-leaf beefsteak: denser than pink Brandywine, and even later. 90 days (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated)
Yellow Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Yellow Pear One of the oldest cultivated tomatoes: tiny yellow pears, mild and hugely productive. 78 days (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated)
Zapotec Pleated tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Zapotec Pleated Oaxacan accordion-pleated heirloom, hollow inside and genuinely built for stuffing. 85 days (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated)

How to choose

  1. Decide the support system before the variety. An indeterminate plant reaches two metres or more in a good season and carries fruit the whole way up. A tomato cage from a garden centre is usually too short and too light for anything in this list; a driven stake with weekly tying, or a string dropped from an overhead wire, is what these plants actually need. This is the single most common reason a first indeterminate tomato disappoints: the plant was fine, the support was not.

  2. Use days to maturity as a season filter, not as a quality signal. The range here is 33 days wide, from Sungold and Early Girl at 57 to Yellow Brandywine at 90, counted from transplant. Early does not mean worse, it means the plant reaches its first ripe fruit sooner and then keeps going. In a short season the early end of this list gives you more weeks of harvest, not merely an earlier start.

  3. Expect to prune, or choose accordingly. Indeterminate plants put out side shoots at every leaf axil, and left alone they become a dense tangle that holds moisture and invites foliar disease. Removing those shoots concentrates the plant into one or two main stems, which is what makes staking practical. If pruning weekly is not realistic for you, the determinate varieties on this site need none of it.

  4. This group contains almost everything, so filter hard. Seventy-seven varieties is too many to read through, and the table exists for that reason. Sort by days if your season is short, by fruit weight if you know what you are cooking, and use the fruit type and colour pages to narrow before you come back here.

Compare side by side

Color Uses
Abe Lincoln 80 (estimated) 6–12 oz (170–340 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Canning, Sauce & paste
Amish Paste 80 (estimated) 4–8 oz (110–230 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste, Canning, Drying, Roasting
Ananas Noire 85 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate (estimated) 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Anna Russian 70 (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Sauce & paste
Arkansas Traveler 85 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Atomic Grape 75 (estimated) 1–2 oz (30–50 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Aunt Ruby's German Green 85 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Azoychka 75 (estimated) 5–8 oz (140–230 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Better Boy 72 12–16 oz (340–450 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads
Big Beef 73 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Big Boy 78 (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads
Big Rainbow 85 (estimated) 16–26 oz (450–740 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Black Beauty 85 (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads
Black Cherry 75 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads
Black Krim 80 (estimated) 8–12 oz (230–340 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads
Black Prince 75 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Black Strawberry 75 (estimated) ~1 oz (20–30 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads
Blue Beech 85 (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Sauce & paste, Canning, Drying, Roasting
Blush 70 (estimated) ~1 oz (20–35 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Brandywine 85 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Brown Sugar 75 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate (estimated) 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Campari 70 (estimated) 1–2 oz (40–70 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Carbon 80 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Cherokee Green 80 (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Cherokee Purple 80 (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads, Snacking
Chocolate Cherry 70 (estimated) ~1 oz (25–40 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Costoluto Fiorentino 80 (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste, Canning
Costoluto Genovese 80 (estimated) 5–8 oz (140–230 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste, Canning
Creole 80 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Cuor di Bue 80 (estimated) 8–14 oz (230–400 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Sauce & paste
Dr Wyche's Yellow 80 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Early Girl 59 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads
Five Star Grape 62 ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Flavor Bomb 70 (estimated) 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
German Pink 85 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
German Red Strawberry 85 (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Sauce & paste
Giant Oxheart 88 (estimated) 16–32 oz (450–900 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste
Gold Medal 85 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Golden Jubilee 80 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Goliath 80 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Great White 85 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 1 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Green Doctors 75 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Green Giant 85 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Green Grape 70 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Green Zebra 78 (estimated) 2–5 oz (60–140 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Hungarian Heart 85 (estimated) 14–24 oz (400–680 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste, Canning
Indigo Apple 75 (estimated) 2–3 oz (50–80 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Indigo Rose 91 1–2 oz (35–55 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Isis Candy 65 ~1 oz (15–30 g) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Ivory Egg 75 (estimated) 1–2 oz (30–50 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Japanese Black Trifele 80 (estimated) 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Roasting
Jersey Devil 85 (estimated) 5–7 oz (140–200 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste, Canning, Drying, Roasting
Jet Star 72 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Jubilee 80 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Juliet 60 1–2 oz (28–57 g) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads, Roasting
Kellogg's Breakfast 85 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Lemon Boy 72 7–10 oz (200–280 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads
Long Keeper 78 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Lucky Tiger 75 (estimated) 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Marianna's Peace 85 (estimated) 16–32 oz (450–900 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Mortgage Lifter 85 (estimated) 16–32 oz (450–900 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Mountain Magic 72 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Mr Stripey 80 (estimated) 12–30 oz (340–850 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 1 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Mushroom Basket 75 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing, Stuffing
Old German 85 10–16 oz (280–450 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Opalka 85 (estimated) 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Sauce & paste, Canning, Drying, Roasting
Orange Pear 78 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Orange Strawberry 85 (estimated) 10–16 oz (280–450 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Sauce & paste
Oxheart 70 5–8 oz (140–220 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Sauce & paste
Paul Robeson 80 (estimated) 7–12 oz (200–340 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Pineapple 85 (estimated) 12–24 oz (340–680 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 1 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Pink Boar 75 1–3 oz (40–80 g) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Pink Fang 78 5–7 oz (140–200 g) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste, Drying, Snacking, Roasting
Pruden's Purple 72 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Purple Calabash 85 (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) / 5 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Purple Zebra 80 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Queen of the Night 80 3–4 oz (85–100 g) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Snacking
Red Pear 78 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Rutgers 75 (estimated) 6–8 oz (170–230 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Canning, Sauce & paste, Slicing
San Marzano 80 (estimated) 2–4 oz (70–110 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Sauce & paste, Canning, Drying, Roasting
Sart Roloise 88 10–20 oz (285–570 g) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Speckled Roman 85 (estimated) 4–6 oz (110–170 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Sauce & paste, Canning, Drying, Roasting
Spoon 75 (estimated) <1 oz (1–2 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads
Striped German 85 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Stump of the World 85 10–24 oz (280–680 g) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Slicing, Fresh & salads
Stupice 55 1–3 oz (30–85 g) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Slicing
Sun Sugar 62 0–1 oz (12–18 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads
Sungold 57 ~1 oz (15–20 g) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads
Sweet 100 68 (estimated) 0–1 oz (12–20 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads
Sweet Hearts 60 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
Teardrop 75 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
Verona 67 1–2 oz (40–60 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking, Roasting
White Beauty 85 (estimated) 8–12 oz (230–340 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 1 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
White Currant 75 (estimated) <1 oz (1–3 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 5 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Snacking
White Queen 85 (estimated) 8–12 oz (230–340 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 1 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
White Tomesol 80 (estimated) 5–8 oz (140–230 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 1 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing
Yellow Brandywine 90 (estimated) 12–20 oz (340–570 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 4 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 4 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Juicing
Yellow Pear 78 (estimated) ~1 oz (15–25 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) / 2 (estimated) Snacking, Fresh & salads
Zapotec Pleated 85 (estimated) 6–10 oz (170–280 g) (estimated) Indeterminate 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) / 3 (estimated) Fresh & salads, Slicing, Stuffing

Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.

Frequently asked questions

What does indeterminate mean on a seed packet?

That the plant grows from a continuously active tip rather than terminating in a flower cluster. Practically: it gets taller all season, fruits over months instead of weeks, needs support throughout, and stops only when weather stops it.

Indeterminate or determinate, which should I grow?

Indeterminate if you want fresh tomatoes steadily from midsummer to frost and have somewhere to tie a tall plant. Determinate if you want a concentrated harvest for sauce, canning or drying, or if the plant has to stay small. Many gardens want both, for different jobs. The determinate page covers that side in detail.

How tall do indeterminate tomatoes get?

Two metres is routine and three is common in a long season with good feeding. The height figure on each variety page is the range recorded for that cultivar, but treat it as a guide rather than a ceiling: an indeterminate plant is limited mostly by season length and by what you give it to climb.

Do indeterminate tomatoes have to be pruned?

Not strictly, but they are far easier to manage if they are. Removing side shoots keeps the plant to one or two stems, improves airflow, and makes staking workable. Unpruned indeterminates sprawl and still fruit; they just take more room and dry more slowly after rain.

Are indeterminate tomatoes suitable for pots?

Some are, in large containers with daily watering, but it is the harder path. If the container is the constraint, the container-friendly page filters to varieties documented as suitable, including the dwarf and micro dwarf types that were bred for exactly this.

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