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GETTING STARTED

Tomato plants fall into two growth-habit categories: determinate (or “bush”) and indeterminate. In the case of the former, the height of the mature plant—generally 3 to 4 feet—is controlled by genetics.

An indeterminate plant will grow indefinitely, reaching heights of 6 feet or more, until killed by disease or frost. “Due to our abbreviated growing season, the best choice for Arizona growers is determinate,” Ware advises.

Look for sturdy, compact seedlings approximately 4 to 6 inches tall with healthy green leaves and no fruit. The presence of fruit signifies an older plant. “Younger plants establish better,” Ware adds.

Seedling packaging may also bear a DTM number, signifying days to maturity, or the approximate amount of time you can expect from planting to picking your first tomato.

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For species to be grown in Arizona, this number should be in the ‘early’ range of between 50 to 70 days. Plant by mid-February, and you should have fruit before it gets too hot. “I recommend getting ‘early’ or ‘very early’ varieties to avoid complications due to hot weather,” War

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