{"id":167135,"date":"2025-03-24T05:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/?p=167135"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:01:50","slug":"tomato-harvest-year-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/2025\/03\/tomato-harvest-year-round\/","title":{"rendered":"This Gardener Gets Tomato Harvests Year-Round With This Unique Growing Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mfo-wysiwyg-custom-cta related-posts\">\n<div class=\"mfo-wysiwyg-custom-cta-flex\">\n<p><a class=\"full\" title=\"Related Posts\" href=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/2020\/09\/the-great-tomato-debate\/\">full_link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think of picking ripe vine tomatoes from the vine, long, hot summer days may come to mind. But what if you could grow tomatoes year-round? One gardener has figured out how to push the <strong>boundaries of tomato growing<\/strong> and harvest fresh fruits throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacques doesn\u2019t use a heated greenhouse or even a high tunnel&#8230;but he does live in San Diego. When he starts with a climate that lacks a true freeze and adds in intentional variety selection and planting dates, he\u2019s able to<strong> enjoy homegrown tomato harvests year-round<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you don\u2019t live in a warm climate, you can gain some <strong>tips from his careful growing strategy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My New Tomato Strategy Gives Me Year-Round Harvests!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aL2F2lO-tOM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Early, But Not Too Early<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167138\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-dominant-color=\"86643a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #86643a;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167138 size-full not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sowing-tomato-seeds-in-tray.webp\" alt=\"A gardener in a red T-shirt sows tomato seeds from a package into seed starting trays filled with soil and wooden sticks, on a green wooden table, in the garden.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sowing-tomato-seeds-in-tray.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sowing-tomato-seeds-in-tray-560x315.webp 560w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sowing-tomato-seeds-in-tray-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sowing-tomato-seeds-in-tray-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start seeds six to eight weeks before planting outside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard frosts will quickly kill tomato seedlings, but the air temperature isn\u2019t the only factor to consider when determining when to plant your tomatoes outdoors. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.oregonstate.edu\/news\/let-soil-temperature-guide-you-when-planting-vegetables-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">soil temperature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is equally important. If you transplant when the ground is still cold, plants are likely to become<strong> stressed and stunted<\/strong>. Transplanting after the soil hits 65\u00b0F will help the plants experience a smooth transition into the outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you figure out your intended planting date, <strong>count back six to eight weeks<\/strong> and label this your seed starting day. Sowing the seeds early in the year will help you enjoy juicy fruits in the early summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose Varieties Carefully<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167202\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-dominant-color=\"754427\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #754427;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167202 size-full not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Shutterstock_1722622030-1.webp\" alt=\"A close look at Piennolo Red tomatoes, with excellent storage life. \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Shutterstock_1722622030-1.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Shutterstock_1722622030-1-560x315.webp 560w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Shutterstock_1722622030-1-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Shutterstock_1722622030-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Varieties like &#8216;Piennolo Red&#8217; have an excellent storage life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruit color, flavor, size, and shape are obvious differences present within tomato varieties. However, fruit characteristics aren\u2019t the variables you should be most concerned about when you\u2019re trying to grow tomatoes throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying attention to <strong>disease resistance<\/strong>, <strong>growth habit<\/strong>, and <strong>fruit storage capabilities<\/strong> will help you select the best varieties for each season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determinate or Indeterminate?<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167139\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6e4b27\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6e4b27;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167139 size-full not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Farmer-harvests-tomatoes.webp\" alt=\"Close up of a gardener's hands displaying freshly picked, ripe, oval shaped, shiny, bright red skinned fruits over a large wicker basket full of fruit.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Farmer-harvests-tomatoes.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Farmer-harvests-tomatoes-560x315.webp 560w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Farmer-harvests-tomatoes-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Farmer-harvests-tomatoes-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indeterminate varieties grow taller and yield continuously until frost.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, look at whether the tomatoes are <strong>determinate or indeterminate<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determinate tomatoes are <strong>shorter plants<\/strong> that produce all of their fruits within the span of a few weeks, allowing you to <strong>enjoy a large but short harvest<\/strong>. If you only plant one round of determinate tomatoes, you\u2019ll end up with a single harvest that is great for canning but not the best for year-round fresh eating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some <strong>popular determinate tomatoes<\/strong> include <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/supremo-bush-tomato-seeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supremo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2018BHN 589,\u2019 and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/glacier-bush-tomato-seeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glacier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeterminate tomatoes will <strong>continue growing until frost<\/strong>, disease, or another factor kills them. These plants can easily grow overhead, so most gardeners consider staking and\/or trellising necessary. Indeterminate plants will continue to produce a few fruits every week until the plants become unhealthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/cherokee-carbon-pole-tomato-seeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherokee Carbon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2018Early Girl,\u2019 and \u2018Amalfi Pink\u2019 all have<strong> indeterminate growth forms<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disease Resistance<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167140\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-dominant-color=\"908e33\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #908e33;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167140 size-full not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ripe-tomato-plant.webp\" alt=\"Close-up of ripe, large, round fruits with bright red, glossy skin growing in a cluster on a sturdy stem among bright green, lobed foliage.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ripe-tomato-plant.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ripe-tomato-plant-560x315.webp 560w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ripe-tomato-plant-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ripe-tomato-plant-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select disease-resistant varieties based on past garden issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining healthy plants is a key part of being able to <strong>harvest tomatoes throughout the warmer months<\/strong>. Soil health, proper irrigation, pruning, and light exposure impact a plant\u2019s ability to ward off diseases, but genetics also come into play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know that certain diseases have been problematic in the past, look for varieties that contain resistance. You can find <strong>varieties resistant to early blight<\/strong>, fusarium wilt, and other common tomato diseases. Thinking about which diseases appear at certain months can also help you select the correct options for each succession.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold and Heat Tolerance<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167141\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7b7e5c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7b7e5c;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167141 size-full not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-holding-tomato-seedlings.webp\" alt=\"Woman in blue shirt holding wooden tray with young seedlings featuring oval jagged leaves of bright green color on vertical stems growing in peat pots against green garden background.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-holding-tomato-seedlings.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-holding-tomato-seedlings-560x315.webp 560w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-holding-tomato-seedlings-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-holding-tomato-seedlings-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start with cold-tolerant plants, then switch to heat lovers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some tomato varieties don\u2019t mind cold soil and air, and others thrive in hot weather. Planting cold-tolerant varieties at the beginning of the season and heat-tolerant varieties a month or two later will help <strong>keep your gardens full of healthy and productive plants<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan for Multiple Sowings<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167143\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6d5c46\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6d5c46;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167143 size-full not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gardener-transplants-a-tomato-seedling-.webp\" alt=\"Female hands plant a young tomato seedling with bright green foliage consisting of oval, serrated leaflets growing in clusters on an upright stem in moist brown soil in a garden bed.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gardener-transplants-a-tomato-seedling-.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gardener-transplants-a-tomato-seedling--560x315.webp 560w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gardener-transplants-a-tomato-seedling--1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gardener-transplants-a-tomato-seedling--768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new round of plants monthly ensures continuous growth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you provide your plants with excellent care, they\u2019ll eventually succumb to diseases or <strong>environmentally stressful conditions<\/strong>. Planting a new round of tomato seedlings <strong>every month<\/strong> increases the chances that you\u2019ll always have healthy and robust plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can sow the same varieties multiple times or <strong>pick new tomatoes for each time of year<\/strong>. For example, plant cold-tolerant \u2018Glacier\u2019 in your first sowing, then heat-tolerant \u2018Jolene,\u2019 and finally a long-storing variety like \u2018Long Keeper.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant Storage Varieties Later in the Season<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167144\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bf8e68\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bf8e68;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167144 size-full not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pickled-tomatoes-in-jars.webp\" alt=\"On a wooden table there are two jars of canned pickled cherry tomatoes, next to them lies a ripe cluster of small, round, bright red fruits, several cloves of garlic and various spices.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pickled-tomatoes-in-jars.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pickled-tomatoes-in-jars-560x315.webp 560w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pickled-tomatoes-in-jars-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pickled-tomatoes-in-jars-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With the right varieties, you can enjoy tomatoes long after harvest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most tomatoes <strong>last less than a week once fully ripe<\/strong>, so these beloved fruits are rarely considered a storage crop. If you\u2019ve ever tried keeping fully ripe \u2018Sungolds\u2019 or \u2018Cherokee Purple\u2019 tomatoes on the counter, you know how a once beautiful tomato can quickly devolve into a puddle of juice swimming with fruit flies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage life isn\u2019t a huge concern when your tomato plants are cranking out fruits in the summer months, but this changes when days become shorter and darker. Planting varieties that <strong>hold well off the vine<\/strong> can help you enjoy fresh tomatoes after cold temperatures halt production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, some tomato varieties have an <strong>impressive shelf life<\/strong>. \u2018Long Keeper\u2019 produces small fruits that slowly ripen off the vine. Pick the fruits when they just start to develop a blush, store them at 65\u00b0F, and enjoy ripe tomatoes a month or two later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extend tomato season into the winter by <strong>canning<\/strong>, <strong>drying<\/strong>, or <strong>freezing<\/strong>. &#8216;Pomodoro d\u2019Inverno&#8217; tomatoes are a group of small fruits with a firm flesh and impressive storage life. You can store clusters of these ripe fruits for months by hanging them by their trusses or keeping them in a dry, cardboard box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Annarita,\u2019 \u2018Piennolo Red,\u2019 and \u2018Piennolo Giallo,\u2019 are a few <strong>long-storing varieties to consider<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mfo-wysiwyg-custom-cta related-posts\">\n<div class=\"mfo-wysiwyg-custom-cta-flex\">\n<p><a class=\"full\" title=\"Related Posts\" href=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/2020\/09\/the-great-tomato-debate\/\">full_link<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex\">\n<p class=\"title mfo-wysiwyg-custom-cta-title h1\">Related Posts<\/p>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<p>The Great Tomato Debate<\/p>\n<div class=\"svg mfo-wysiwyg-custom-cta-svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can\u2019t get enough of fresh tomatoes? 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