How To Grow Tomatoes | Indeterminates

[@SouthPointSurvival]

The purple boy has been my favorite indeterminate tomato so far due to its rich taste and disease resistance, I tried growing Cherokee Purple and they start off strong but quickly start developing a lot of issues for me in 8B. I'm yet to figure out how to grow this so Purple Boy has been a great alternative. Good Luck everyone and happy gardening!

[@fieldsandcreeks9973]

Old goat is behind Greg in the onions . Big beef has always been our favorite to grow

[@twhar7559]

We have 78 tomato plants planted this year in Northeast Texas. Many different varieties and both determinate and indeterminate. We have a few Hossinator and Bella Rosa this year which we started from seed. Can't wait to compare them to some of our favorites. By far tomatoes are our favorite to grow in the garden. One of my favorite indeterminate varieties is Jet Star.

[@lisawambles8002]

Georgia peach here! Better boy is still my favorite! I'm starting to adventure out with other varieties next year with some Hoss variety reccommendations..you never know it may change!! 😊

[@tammiessouthernLAhome]

My sweet potato slips did look sad when they arrived from you but I followed your instructions and planted the next evening after the sun went down and now 10 days in the ground they look absolutely amazing! I am loving this as a first time sweet potato grower! Old goat in the onions patch today.

[@usn038]

chefs choice line of indeterminates are my favorite

[@suezyahwheat6678]

Always grown Early Girl in south Louisiana but expanding this year due to watching Row By Row.

[@rhondawilliams1150]

Old goat in onions. Enjoyed the show! Love those tomato sandwiches!!

[@EastTexasLivin]

Yellow bell tomatoes are my favorite. Also used your tip on my strawberries I bought from yall. Best crop ever!

[@bryanisernhagen6226]

Always love learning about tomatoes. Sun Sugar is by far my favorite indeterminate, like candy on a vine. Old Goat was tough to spot this week, but I see him in the onions.

[@prihodabear]

Good show tonight! The old goat is behind Greg in the bunch of onions. My favorite indeterminate tomato variety is black Krio..

[@rickthelian2215]

Good evening Greg and Peter😊 Whilst enjoying your onions I found the Old Goat hiding in them😊😊😊

[@danielharbin7168]

Another great show guys! Very informative. My favorite indeterminate tomato would have to be Better Boy. My Dad grew them every year and they were always our favorite! Old goat was hard to find but I finally seen him hiding really well in the onions. Thanks again!

[@ltlwlwl5057]

My Garden is looking great because of Yall! THANK YOU 😊

[@terrillmorgan6034]

The old goat is in the onions. My favorite indeterminate tomato is the better boy. Great show! Thanks

[@randygrammer2103]

My favorite has always been Better Boy.

[@tanyawilliamson3968]

My favorite tomatoes are Paul Robinson. Just love the flavor❤. That old goat it hanging out in the onions behind Gregs head.

[@tommathews3964]

Great show! Always enjoy Pieter, even if he doesn't like mayo on his mater sammiches! Man, that Old Goat is tucked away tight in that onion braid!! Karrie must have been responsible for that! 😉🤣Congratulations to Margie and Lucinda for winning last week! Terrific, sponsored giveaways by Hoss and Monterey! Thanks guys! Looking forward to those 'Plus" series tomatoes hitting the markets. I'm a big fan of heirlooms and my head is hard enough so that I grow them every year, but last year really taught me some tough lessons! My favorite indeterminate is Brandywine, favorite Seminis hybrid variety indeterminate is Big Beef.

[@asilva4138]

Tomato 🍅 care is awesome, thank you. The old goat is in the onion braid behind Mr. Hoss. My favorite is super sweet 100!

[@remac7941]

Got my sweet potato slips today. Garden planner came for my son who wants to start a garden this year. Ready to get dirty.

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

The old goat is in the onion bulbs ! He’s gunna be all teary eyed 😂 !

[@LucindaBoykin]

What a lovely surprise! Thank you! Thank you for always-helpful video content! To answer this week's question: we started with indeterminates way back when we didn't know the difference, and my family likes Better Boy tomatoes and any home-grown cherry tomato they can get their hands on! I looked for Old Goat forever, but I believe he's hiding in the onions, which makes me wonder if he's trying to evade scent tracking or just getting ingredients for dinner.

[@LynneSmith133]

My favorite indeterminate tomato would be sunsugar. We grew it 2 years ago for the first time and will continue to plant 1-2 plants for ourselves. That’s plenty for the 2 of us. Plus we grow many determinate varieties. The old goat must like the smell of onions.

[@twhdvm]

Lemon Boy. Grew it for the first time last year and it will be a mainstay in my family’s back yard garden for the foreseeable future. It makes the best tomato sandwiches. Boo that man for not putting mayo on his mater sandwiches. Great show as always!

[@01Woof]

The old goat is swinging with the onions,, ,cherokee purple for the win!!!! Great show tonight!!

[@davidward1259]

Great show tonight!!! Lots of good discussion on tomatoes. The old goat is getting super sneaky again. Guess he is happy the onion crops are starting to come in!!!! Looks like he is trying to decide which is better, red or yellow onions. For the Monterey give-a-way, I'm always partial to sun gold (I need to try sun sugar one year). As to the show... Yellow doll is also one of our favorite watermelons and I plant it every year now. Those smaller watermelons are also great for smaller gardens! I must confess, I only planted sun gold and sweet aperitif indeterminate varieties this spring. Last year my indeterminates did not set well due to the hot dry summer in Georgia, but I had better production from the modern hybrid determinates with the heat set gene. I did plant other types of determinate varieties however, again sticking with those types that perform well under hot conditions, have better disease resistance, and vigor. I'm giving up those monster 1 and 2 pound tomatoes for better performance if we have another hot summer as we have limited garden space. I'm trying something different with my indeterminates this year. I have hanging string spaced every 6" in a line above the plants, and will use tomato clips to just try to help keep the plants erect, including the suckers, pruning mainly to keep it in the bed area (not every sucker). As the plants grow, I do prune up to the first flower cluster as described in the discussion. Our determinates get the good ole Florida Weave and no suckering other than the lower branch pruning to help with disease control from splashed rain (I'm on sub-soil drip tape for other watering and fertilizer for all the raised beds). I normally snip a few determinate suckers around June 30th to start in pots in potting soil. Kept in a shady area, they quickly root and about the time the spring planting of determinates gives out, I have some nice "free" plants to replace them with for a late summer/early fall 2nd crop of tomatoes. Performance is not as good as they end up ripening under cooling conditions and ripen slowly, but it's a freebie plant cut from a sucker like that. I am trying Florida 91 for the first time this year, along with some prior favorites Red Snapper, Bella Rosa, Hossinator (of course!!!), Dixie Red, and Carolina Gold

[@shawearthcreations7675]

Love my tomatoes and here in Kansas we grow both determinate and indeterminate varieties. The old goat is in the onions! Tammy Shaw

[@hopesmith3236]

Favorite indeterminate tomato is Cherokee Purple. I’m growing Purple Boy this year and from what you all said, it’s gonna be great. Can’t wait to taste it. Old goat is holding on tight in that group of onions hanging right behind Greg.

[@garyschmitt5]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is Better Boy .

[@deebirdwell2051]

Good evening from Tampa Bay FL. Old goat is hiding in the onions behind Greg. My favorite indeterminate tomato is Black Cherry. Great show tonight, lots of great information, I will make implement quite a bit of this.

[@jsab8722]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is Kellogg's breakfast. Giant delicious yellow slicers, sweet and juicy. Makes a great tomato sandwich(with mayonnaise of course).😁

[@chemteachingfarmer]

This was a great show! Loved listening to it! I grow lots of Big Beef tomatoes and have for years...always great for me. Your Old Goat took me a while to find. Finally saw him hiding among the onions behind Mr. Hoss. Old Goat is getting great at hiding!.

[@dear_prudence]

Hahah good hiding goat - in the onions hanging off the shelf - and my favorite indeterminate tomato is Sungold cherry :)

[@susiesalazar7360]

My favorite indeterminate tomato would have to be the Cherokee Purple and the Celebrity. I had the most beautiful harvest last year as a first time gardener. This year I will be growing several more types . I just might find even more favorites to add to my list. Thank you for the tips given today. They came just in time. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@jtharp9265]

Awww , I miss Ms.Shelia But very interesting content Greg ! We love okra fried . I had emergency back surgery on October 17, 2022, then caught SEPSIS from the hardware they put in, etc . I'm lucky to be here. So we ( of all times in our lives when we needed the biggest garden plots we could like the past couple of years - because of the darn prices going up weekly / daily . My husband was at my bedside in the hospital for weeks after work. So we couldn't plant our 350 sweet onions like last year we bought from yall & potatoes . My granddaughters ages 10 & 9 Helped me start our tomatoes, peppers, etc, inside on heat mats. But there is no plant sale this year . Our family was raised on tomato sandwiches & dukes mayo The old goat 🐐 is being sneaky this week . Behind Greg on the onions hanging . God bless you, Mr. Greg and Miss Shelia 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ Mrs. josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas

[@melisagraham587]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is Big Beef, I grew them last year and they did great. I hope they will be as good this year, I have to say they are my best looking plants so far this year, along with the Bella rosa. thanks for all the inspiration and information, this video was jam packed full.

[@melaniel442]

Great show! My favorite indeterminate is good old sungold and I grew up on Better Boys and they are still my main slicer. Excited to try BB+ this year thanks to a friend sharing with me. Old goat with the onions!

[@chiefcuster]

Great show! My favorite indeterminate is Better Boy.

[@airman0welkers0girl]

Favorite hybrid indeterminate tomato is big beef! Favorite heirloom indeterminate is large barred boar. That hoss pepper was beautiful I can’t wait till i start getting some here in 7B!!!

[@stevelittlefield6956]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is Lemon Boy. Another great show!

[@KariWhitakerRealtor]

Great guest tonight! Fave at the moment is brandywine black and i reserve the right to change my mind each season ;)

[@lisacrosby9228]

Old goat's "hanging" out with the onions. I love homegrown tomatoes! Cherokee purple is my favorite for eating but it's a pain to grow. Hopefully, I can try purple boy next time, but I've already got 20 more tomato plants than places to put them 😂

[@Bama_J]

Evening y’all! Love freeze dried squash and zucchini

[@Srhsbmet]

My favorite is lemon boy. Makes a great sandwich. Also love to slice them with cucumbers and onions and marinate in Italian dressing. My favorite summer salad. Old goat hiding in the onions

[@dianaross5440]

Jason & Brook at Cog Hill farm. Cooked up collard greens & freeze dryed them. It turned out great. Rehydrated and was awesome.

[@backyardcardinals]

Hey y'all from the Houston area!! Garden doing great so far. We think the Old Goat is on the shelf above Greg . There's a white cup with greenery.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

not quite, but close

[@MrRutabager]

Super show. Very, VERY informative. Thanks. Old goat in onions.

[@williamcobb1408]

GOOD EVENING. The goat is wrapped up with the onions tonight.

[@keranhumble6782]

The freeze got most of my onions. I'm presently building 3 new raised beds and my tomatoes and peppers are waiting to go in the ground. The Old Goat is among the onions behind Greg.

[@weldongriffith9974]

We were given an old Texas variety called Porter, very popular with some of the older generations, so we are trying it this year

[@JDHood]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is the Brandywine. Big, robust flavor, can't be beat on a BLT or a burger!! Love it for Salsa too!

[@fletchdeeptv1958]

Excited for my sun sugars this year. Old goat is in the onion bundle.

[@karenzorn773]

Great show as usual, old goat looks like wrapped up in onions behind Greg, favorite indeterminate tomato is Cherry Bomb.

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

Better boys always a favorite.

[@inkybeans]

I think i see the old goat in the onion bunch! haha My favorite indeterminate tomato is the Brandywine red. 7b (coastal md). Thx for a great show! 💕

[@randybingham1342]

We always have to grow Prudens Purple (actually pink) and Sun Gold for our indeterminate varieties, then round out the row with a determinate variety. Looks like the old goat has been in the onion patch.

[@petlover071]

Old Goat is in the onions behind Greg, right behind his hat. He is hid well this week.

[@gregblanton9386]

Greg Hoss this is a great episode, always enjoyable when Peter is on the show, a fellow eastern North Carolinian. You definitely need to start carrying the Better Boy Plus, it is a very disease resistant variety I'm growing, very strong vigorous plants, same great Better Boy taste! Parks Whopper CR Improved is my favorite indeterminate tomato.

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

Very well hidden but I think old goat is in onions.

[@hummingbirdhillhomestead]

Our favorite indeterminate is Abe Lincoln! We grew them last year and thoroughly enjoyed them. We are looking forward to growing more determinates next year and I can't wait to try the Celebrity Plus variety. Great episode!

[@johndeer8000]

I eat with my eyes, nose and mouth!!! Cherokee Purples are the absolute best taste, color and size and challenging! May the Forth be with you all!

[@janiceimpson1467]

Cherokee purple is one of my favorite determinate tomatoes.

[@timcave8374]

I really like growing San Marzano for our sauces. My favorite tomato to eat right out of the garden is Brad's Atomic Grape Tomato.

[@erinl8050]

I thiiiiink I saw the Old Goat in the bunch of onions! I dont actually have a favorite specific variety yet. We plant mostly roma and cherry tomatoes, but until recently, we never paid much attention to the variety. I have been going through your seed collection for next year, though, so I'm sure that will change!

[@deanaedwards4739]

My favorite large tomato is Aunt Ruby’s German green. What a big plant a huge producer

[@TerrieAllred2023]

Is that the old goat's legs behind the flour sifter? I'm planting all the things tomorrow. Finally!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

nope, try again

[@courtneywoolard3743]

The old goat is hanging out in the onions behind Greg!

[@IntentionalHomesteading]

I'm growing David the Good everglades indeterminate tomatoes 🍅 hopefully they will be my favorite so far.

[@aileensmith3062]

Another one to watch again, Thank You. REALLY a hard call on favorite indeterminate tomato. There is Sun Gold and Cherokee Purple and Mountain Vineyards and German Johnson. In a salad or on a sandwich or in a sauce or in our salsa. Might be a reason we plant so many different varieties. Fried Green Tomatoes with some Onions and maybe that won't upset the Old Goat?

[@docredduke4466]

Goat is in the onions! My favorite indeterminate tomato is the Cherokee purple. Thanks.

[@ritahunter3177]

Better Boy is my favorite. Zone 7a South Carolina

[@deanaedwards4739]

So I’m obsessed with all the different kinds of tomatoes. So I grew 55 different kinds of tomatoes. I grew them in stringing tomato way. I really liked it because the tomato could breath well and also you could see the tomato better lol. I’m in the middle of a move to Arizona but can’t wait to start my garden, orchard , berries and grapes. I’m going can, dehydrate and freeze dry my food

[@hannahrosefl]

Im fairly certain the old goat is hiding very well behind the shrub right over Hoss, next to the farm sweet farm sign.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

nope, he is hanging out close by.

[@Schmitt_Farms]

The old goat is behind Papa Hoss in the onions!!!

[@jonbain9216]

Great show and that dang ol goats in the onions Thanks for ya help Brandywine pink

[@dorisbedell4099]

I've only been successfully growing tomatoes - of any kind! - for the last year. I'm a new transplant to Florida (10A), from NYC (6B) suburbs, and the deer always got 'em before I could, up North. Last July, I started seeds. I didn't know what to grow here, so, I tried Indeterminates: Sungold - Sweet, but, the skin was too tough. - Indigo Sun: Purple and Yellow and SOOO sweet. And the skin was PERFECT! - Cherry Black? I think that's what it's called. That one was my favorite. Dark red with Purple shoulders. Perfect Cherry sized, and so earthy and sweet, I crave that one to come back! This year, I have a few volunteers that I'm wondering if they'll produce the same, but I doubt it. Then again, they're the tallest of my plants, nearly 3 feet high and flowering everywhere! I'm thinkin' I'm going to enjoy them no matter what! Last year, I also grew some Chef's choice mix that only produced a couple of fruit, and they were all similar to the "Cherry Black". Dark shoulders, purple fruit, soooo yummy!! I'll miss them if they don't come back, but! I'm trying to grow San Marzano - for canning - Paul Robeson, 'cuz they're supposed to be yummy - Black Crim, Kellogg's Breakfast, and... a couple others I can't remember right now. It's all an experiment for me and I'm always rewarded by anything that grows successfully in my new climate! The cuc's, the beans, the herbs, the flowers. I'm always thrilled when they announce that they're happy here by giving me food! P.S. I LOVE your channel, and Travis' too. I get a LOT of valuable info from both of you, for which I am truly grateful. Keep on growing, cooking, and taking care of each other!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Doris

[@robertbridge7678]

Sweet 100's, Sun Sugar, and Sun gold are my favorites!!!

[@benjaminott4]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is the pink Brandywine, so I really need this Monterey products to help keep them healthy.🍅🍅🍅

[@DownOnTheHomestead]

I grow a LOT of Amish paste tomatoes (indeterminate) for sauces, my fav. Seems like my favorite slicers are all determinate :) You need to get Shelia to freeze dry you some sliced tomatoes!! They are delicious!!!

[@wandahughey7606]

Mingle Mix Tomatoes are a favorite.

[@ritahunter3177]

Finally found the old goat in the onions behind Greg. Even with the other comments had to really look to find him. Good hiding tonight!

[@willokim]

Hi, my favorite indeterminate is the Sunsugar Cherry tomato.😋

[@melissac3313]

Cherokee Purple is a must in my garden

[@timfoster6717]

My favorite indeterminate is hands down cherokee purple old goat is in the onions

[@SPshaun]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is Pink Berkeley Tie Die. Grew it last year. Ohmygosh! With that first tomato I made an open faced tomato sandwich on homemade sourdough bread with just butter, a little onion, salt n pepper and a huge slab of Pink Berkeley. I think I lived on these all summer, but that first one…it brought back memories of one of my childhood friend’s mothers garden tomatoes that she made the same type of sandwich with. I did not like tomatoes before that and until I started growing my own tomatoes years ago, I have found store bought tomatoes just meh. I’d rather eat them in season. Balsamic is also a really good idea and something I’d love. I will give that a try!

[@Keith_Alamond]

Good afternoon Hoss peeps!! Mr Old Goat is smelling like onions this evening.

[@SouthernComfortHomestead]

Big Beef Steak is my favorite!

[@tobybyrd1669]

This is the hardest I've had to find the Old Goat!! In fact I'm not sure that my guess is correct but I believe he's all twisted up with the onions hanging up behind Mr. Hoss

[@gardeningwithhoss]

yes, he is

[@jimhammond3607]

Amish Paste is my favorite indeterminate, primarily because its the only variety i can remember that i am sure is indeterminate

[@cynthiamurrah9641]

My favorite indeterminate tomato is Sungold and my husbands is Belgium. Best of both worlds!!

[@kayb7415]

Favorite indeterminate is sunsugar. Looking forward to trying the purple and lemon boys next year! Was that old goat in the onions?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

yes he was

[@fayeewing446]

Lemon Boy is my favorite!

[@tpen891]

Bad day today saw my first Melittia Cucurbitae. Don't look for a lot of squash again this year. The old Goat is hanging out on the onion braid. Looking to getting some of the Pink Girl this year.

[@mirandabrooking981]

I am trying out the early girl and better boy this year to see what one does best in central Florida 9b, I’ll be starting some Hossinators and other varieties for the fall tomato planting.

[@idahagen7710]

The Old Goat is tied up in the hanging onions. My favorite indeterminate tomato is KELLOGG'S Breakfast Tomato.

[@rblee2033]

The ole goat is leaning against the mason jars by the peppers behind Peter’s head.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not quite, keep looking

[@anitabaldwin2176]

Hi from Stan and Anita Baldwin Huntsville Al. Old Goat is in green grass next to farm sweet farm behind Greg.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

not quite, he is hanging out somewhere this week.

[@sheraldtaylor1297]

My favorite indeterminate is the Supersweet 100 cherry tomato. I do grow many other varieties and change them up every year and at least one Supersweet 100 is grown every year though. Love learning about tomatoes and how they perform in the hotter climates. I am in zone 8a and some varieties struggle in the heat here. Looks like I need to get me some of those Hossinator Bell Pepper seeds. That is really a big one! Bell Peppers are a staple in my garden and kitchen.

[@VeraKeliinoi]

My favorite indeterminate tomato to grow is Cherokee Purple. 🍅🍅🍅

[@Keith_Alamond]

I agree with Peter. Can't stand mayonnaise!! Will have to try balsamic vinegar

[@mirandabrooking981]

The old goat needs to make some French onion soup with all those onions he’s got!