What’s a determinate tomato, and why would you want a list of them? You can read our guide to tomato terminology here if you want to learn all the terms.

Determinate tomatoes, also known as bush tomatoes, are the type listed here. Bush tomatoes are bred to grow to a compact height, generally not more than four feet. They stop growing when the reach a certain height, normally not more than four feet. They also crop very quickly, with all of the fruit maturing over a period of a month or two. You get all your tomatoes in a short time period and then the plant is finished making tomatoes for the season.

Indeterminate tomatoes, also known as cordon tomatoes or vine tomatoes, continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the summer. Because of this, they either require staking for support, or you can leave them to lie on the ground. They keep growing and get bigger and bigger as time goes on. They keep making tomatoes over time, so you can keep picking them over an extended period.

If you have limited room in your garden or would just like to grow smaller plants and get your tomatoes over a shorter period, then determinate / bush tomatoes are the way to go.

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42 Days

The openly-pollinated determinate tomatoes come with a plant size of up to 2 feet. The fruits have very few seeds.

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Ace

The determinate red tomatoes come with a slightly flattened profile. The fruit size reaches 8 oz.

Ace 55

These determinate tomatoes grow in abundant crops. They come with low acidity.

Alaska

The semi-determinate tomatoes are characterized by bushy plants. Originating in Russia, they are suited to colder environments.

Amber Colored

With Ukrainian roots, the semi-determinate tomatoes are characterized by a sweet flavor.

Anahu

These determinate tomatoes were bred by De. Jim Gilbert of Hawaii. They have a deep red color and they are known for their sweet flavor.

Andes

With French origins, the semi-determinate tomatoes are recognizable with their long pointed shape. They are suitable for sauces.

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Backa

These determinate tomatoes come from Yugoslavia. They are used in sauces, sandwiches or canning.

Banana Legs

These determinate tomatoes come in 4-inch fruits. Their name comes from their light banana color.

Beaverlodge Slicer

The determinate tomatoes come from the Beaverlodge Research Center in Canada. With only 54 days to reach maturity, the tomatoes are suitable for colder environments.

Black Sea Man

With attractive marble flesh, the tomatoes come from seed woman Marina Danilenko. The determinate tomatoes are medium in size.

Burbank Slicing

The determinate tomatoes were introduced by Luther Burbank. They are high in amino acids.

Bush Beefsteak

These determinate red tomatoes are already popular for shorter growing regions. The plant grows up to 3 feet.

Bush Early Girl

The self-supporting indeterminate tomatoes grow on a bush. The size of the fruits measures up to 4” across.

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Campbell 33

The determinate tomatoes are suitable for salads and sandwiches. They have a deep red color.

Cream Sausage

The determinate tomatoes are very productive. They were introduced by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in 2004.

Czech’s Bush

The red determinate tomatoes have a juicy profile. The tomatoes can be traced back to Czechoslovakia.

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Dwarf Pink Passion

As a result of the Dwarf Tomato Project, the determinate tomatoes have a hybrid profile. They are a cross between Roza Vetrov and Anna Banana Russian. The tomatoes have a balanced sweet flavor.

Dwarf Purple Heart

Developed by the Dwarf Tomato Project, the determinate tomatoes are a cross between Dwarf Wild Fred and Brad’s Black Heart. They have a purple-black color.

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Early Annie

With few seeds, the determinate tomatoes are suitable for canning. They take 60 days to mature.

Early Wonder

These determinate tomatoes were first introduced in 1950. They are suitable for container-based growing.

Ethiopia Roi Humbert

The red determinate tomatoes are suitable for canning or snacking. They can grow up to 2”.

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Fargo

The semi-determinate tomatoes come in a pear shape form with a yellow-orange color. They are suitable for specialty salads.

Florida 47

With a dark red color, the determinate tomatoes grow on small plants. The fruits can reach up to 10oz.

First Pick

Traced back to France, the indeterminate tomatoes can be grown in colder climates. The fruits have a deep red color.

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Gill’s All Purpose

Suitable for canning, juicing or slicing, the semi-determinate tomatoes are a cross between Wasatch Beauty and Pepper tomatoes.

Gold Nugget Cherry

The determinate cherries have a yellow to orange color. They are suitable for snacking.

Golden Girl

The determinate cherry tomatoes have a golden color. They resist Verticillium and Mosaic viruses.

Golden Fresh Salsa

The determinate tomatoes are firm and suitable for chopping. They come in a plum-shape with a distinct golden color.

Green Sausage

With a distinct look, the determinate tomatoes have a green color with yellow stripes. They have a long pointed shape.

Gremlin

The determinate tomatoes have a red color. Their fruits have the shape of pears.

Green Thumb

The determinate yellow-orange tomatoes ripen slowly. They are suitable for high altitudes.

Grushova

These determinate heirloom tomatoes come from Siberia. They produce 2-3 inch fruits.

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Hard Rock

With high acidity, the determinate tomatoes resist viruses. The fruits have blocky shapes.

Healani

The determinate tomatoes are bred to resist hot water. They are tolerant of the tobacco mosaic virus.

Heinz

The determinate red tomatoes are suitable for canning. They take 76 days to mature.

Health Kick

High in antioxidants, the determinate tomatoes produce until frost. The red tomatoes need at least 6 hours of sun per day.

Heinz 1350

The mid-season determinate tomatoes are used for sauced and canning. They were developed for Eastern Canada and Northeast U.S.

Heinz 9129

The determinate heirloom tomatoes are used for canning and sauces. They are slightly larger than other Heinz varieties.

Hy-Brix

As their name suggests, these hybrid semi-determinate tomatoes are made for early harvest. The fruits grow up to 1/2oz.

Homestead 24

The determinate tomatoes are thriving in hot and humid areas. They are resistant to cracking.

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Italian Roma

The determinate vines bear elongated fruits. They are larger than Roma tomatoes. The tomatoes are also higher in sugar.

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Kewalo

The determinate tomatoes are a bred of the University of Hawaii. With a sweet flavor, the tomatoes were bred to resist bacteria and viruses.

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Lady Finger

The determinate tomatoes are high in sugar. As a result, they make great sauces.

Legend

The round determinate tomatoes grow up to 8oz. They are known to resist blight.

Lunch Box

At 3oz, the determinate tomatoes are egg-sized. They have also been compared to plums in size.

Lime Green Salad

The determinate tomatoes stay small. As a result, they can be grown in containers.

Long Keeper

These semi-determinate tomatoes were introduced in 1979. They are suitable for winter storage.

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Marglobe

The juicy determinate tomatoes come with an orange-red skin. They are suitable for canning.

Manitoba

With a red color, the determinate tomatoes are suitable for small gardens in cooler climates.

Mariana

A type of large Roma, the determinate tomatoes have a plum shape. They resist popular viruses.

Martino’s Roma

With a distinct Italian profile, the determinate tomatoes are known to fall off when fully ripe.

Milano Plum

The determinate tomatoes have a sweet flavor. They are suitable for sauces.

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Napoli

The determinate tomatoes are suitable for sauces and soups. They have a tangy flavor.

New Big Dwarf

The determinate tomatoes were introduced in 1919. They are a cross between Ponderosa and Dwarf Champion.

New Hampshire Red Pickling

The determinate tomatoes are small but pear-shaped. Their fruits grow up to 0.7oz.

New Yorker

The determinate tomatoes are suitable for cooler climates. They mature in 63 days.

Northern Delight

With a determinate profile, the tomatoes are sweet and suitable for early crops for cooler seasons.

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Pearson Improved

The determinate wines can be grown in dry regions. The tomatoes are juicy and used for canning.

Pellicore

The semi-determinate tomatoes grow in clusters. Their fruits still reach up to 10oz.

Picus

The plum-shaped determinate tomatoes have a deep red color. Their 4oz fruits grow on 4-feet plants.

Plum Crimson

The dark red determinate tomatoes grow fruits of up to 4oz. They are suitable fresh or added to pasta.

Prescott

These determinate heirloom tomatoes are suitable for higher altitudes and colder climates. They are used for canning and salads.

Pride of Flanders

These black determinate tomatoes were developed by Tom Wagner. The cherry tomatoes still have a novelty profile as they were introduced around 2.000.

Principe Borghese

The Italian tomatoes are suitable for drying. They are determinate and they produce plum-shaped fruits.

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Rambling Red Stripe

With a distinct red color and green stripes, the determinate tomatoes are slightly larger than most cherry tomatoes.

Red Robin

With 54 days needed to reach maturity, the determinate tomatoes have a sweet flavor. They are consumed fresh.

Rosella Crimson

These pink determinate tomatoes have a balanced flavor. They are a cross between Budai Torpe and Stump and one of the results of the Dwarf Tomato Project.

Rounghwood Golden Plum

The semi-determinate yellow-orange tomatoes were developed by William Woys Wearer. They are suitable for salads.

Roma

The determinate tomatoes are known for making good sauces. Their fruits weigh between 2 and 3 ounces.

Rosso Sicilian

These bright red tomatoes can grow up to 6 ounces. The determinate fruits are used for sauces.

Rutgers

The determinate tomatoes are a cross. They come from Marglobe and J.T.D.

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Scarlet Red

With a slightly flattened profile, the determinate tomatoes can be sliced. They grow to 12oz.

Shady Lady

The red determinate tomatoes reach 10oz per fruit. They resist Fusarium Wilt Race 1 and Alternaria Stem Canker.

San Marzano

The semi-determinate tomatoes take 85 days to mature. Their seeds are available for purchase.

Sasha Altai

The determinate tomatoes were gifted in 1989’s Siberia by a man called Sasha. They have been seen as one of the best early producing tomatoes in the world.

Silvery Fir

These determinate tomatoes grow on 24” plants. They have Russian roots.

Sophie’s Choice

The determinate tomatoes were introduced in Edmonton, Canada. They are suitable for cooler areas.

Speckled Siberian

The determinate red tomatoes produce 2-inch fruits. They are suitable for salads.

Sprite

Made for salads or eating fresh, the determinate tomatoes produce until frost. They have thin skins.

Sub-Arctic Plenty

With upright stems, the determinate vines are made for colder environments. They are recommended for early harvests.

Surrender’s Indian Curry

The red determinate tomatoes have regular leaves. They come from Indian gardener Surender Katta.

Sweet Israeli

The determinate red tomatoes have bushy, regular leaves. They come from Israel.

Sweet Tangerine

The determinate bright yellow tomatoes ripen early. They are known for heavy crops.

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Tasti-Lee

The determinate tomatoes are sweet and they have low acidity. They are used in salads.

Taxi

The determinate yellow-orange tomatoes are suitable for hot and humid regions. They are good for slicing and sandwiches.

Ten Fingers of Naples

The red determinate tomatoes have an Italian elongated shape. They have a rich flavor and they can be used for canning.

Tiny Tim

With only 45 days needed to reach maturity, the determinate tomatoes were developed by the University of New Hampshire.

Tribeca

The deep red determinate tomatoes have a size of 10oz. Their leaf size is normal.

Tondino di Manduria

The semi-determinate tomatoes originate from Southern Italy. They are suitable for dryer regions.

Torbay

The pink determinate tomatoes can be consumed fresh. The fruits have sizes of up to 8oz.

Tumbler

The small determinate tomatoes are quick to grow. They can be harvested in 50 days.

Tygress

The round determinate tomatoes are disease-resistant. They grow on 3-feet plants.

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Window Box

The oval 3-ounce red fruits are planted in the fall. The determinate vines grow oval tomatoes.

Wisconsin Chief

Developed by the University of Wisconsin, the semi-determinate tomatoes are good for all purposes. They are not as red as Wisconsin 55.

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Zebra Cherry

With a red color with dark green stripes, the determinate tomatoes are suitable for salads. Their fruits reach 1-1/2 inches.

Want to learn more about determinate tomatoes?

Penn State Extension covers Tomato Support Methods: Supporting Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes

University of Maine Cooperative Extension covers How to Grow Tomatoes: Difference Between Bush and Vining