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26 Nov 20, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate)

It is probably an indeterminate variety (will keep growing), they can keep growing if you fertilise and water them. Determinate varieties only grow so high and most of the tomatoes ripen at the same time. Depending on what your seasons are like you could keep growing it. Or if you have produced a good crop and need the ground for another crop soon pull it out and ready the ground for the next crop or season.

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22 Oct 20, Gerald Swanson (USA - Zone 10a climate)

Can you grow tomatoes in the winter (Zone 10a)? Are there certain varieties better suited for winter months here?

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23 Oct 20, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)

I believe I used to live in zone 10a when I lived in Los Angeles (Van Nuys). I *did* manage to grow some tomatoes over winter a couple of times, though I'm not sure it was worth it.

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26 Oct 20, (USA - Zone 10a climate)

It wasn't worth it because you planted out of season. By the planting guide - plant late winter early spring for a summer crop.

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26 Oct 20, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)

There was more to my reply, recommending varieties (esp Glacier) and alternative approaches, but I'm not sure what happened to it. Maybe I wrote too much info. (Gardenate : Part of the last sentence was missing in your previous reply)

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02 Oct 20, Ray Golimo (USA - Zone 10a climate)

When is the best time to grow tomatoes in zone 10A?

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23 Sep 20, Alex (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi there, can you please tell me what the best fertiliser to use on my tomatoes and how often, Kind regards Alex..

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27 Sep 20, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Any general fertiliser will do. Dig a hole 40cm deep and wide. Mix 3 hand fulls of fert into the loose soil. Put 3/4 of the soil back in the hole. Plant the seedling. When plant is 50cm high cut off some of the lower leaves and then fill the hole up with the rest of the soil. Always give a good watering 3 times a week

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06 Sep 20, Lou (USA - Zone 10a climate)

Is the July and August direct sun to much for tomato plants? My plants get to about 12 inches high then the leaves begin to shrivel up. Thanks, Lou

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09 Sep 20, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10a climate)

Tomatoes need to be planted deep and then watered deep. A really good watering 3-4 times a week. If your climate is really hot and or dry then maybe plant a bit earlier to avoid the hottest part of summer.

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