Growing Cherry Tomatoes. Do I need TO Pinch Out?

Gebo26

Just to confuse things further.......you only need to pinch out the "indeterminate" varieties. They are also called cordon types and are the ones which are usually grown indoors. They also need tying to a cane or other support as they grow upwards.

The other types, "determinate" or "bush" varieties, are normally grown outside and don't need pinching out.

You'll soon get the hang of it.

moonrakerz

See:-

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_july_1b_tomato.asp

mapcr77

Thanks everybody for your help and advice! Just one more question, how often should I feed them with tomato feed? And should I have done it from the very beginning (i.e. when seedlings appeared) or until the plant has established itself?

Many thanks!

Farway

mapcr77 wrote: »

Thanks everybody for your help and advice! Just one more question, how often should I feed them with tomato feed? And should I have done it from the very beginning (i.e. when seedlings appeared) or until the plant has established itself?

Many thanks!

You start feeding when the first truss [bunch of toms] has started to grow

You were right not to do it from the beginning, the idea is to get them flowering & fruiting, tom fertiliser has the correct balance in it to slow down the growth and increase the flowers / fruit, but best not used until fruits have started to form

If you want more than you may need to know
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato

nickandkelly

Cherry tomatoes come in both tall (cordon or indeterminate) varieties and bush (determinate) varieties. It is necessary to pinch out the side shoots on the tall types and let the side shoots grow on the bush types.

Cherry varieties can be treated the same as larger varieties from a growing point of view but the bush types require less room and are great for growing in containers and large pots on a patio, balcony or even a sunny windowsill.

Cherry varieties include Tumbler, Tumbling Tom, Red Alert and Garden Pearl. All can be grown outdoors in a sunny spot. Growing cherry tomatoes is great fun!