determinate
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Determinate tomatoes: McKeever makes the case for determinate tomatoes, which are tomatoes that stay bushy instead of vining out and have a more set production, as these have more compact root systems.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Determinate tomatoes grow to a fixed mature size, ripen in a short period of time and are in season for just a couple of months, usually between July and September, according to Botta.
From Salon • Jul. 27, 2022
Determinate tomatoes are shorter plants that ripen all their fruit in a narrow window, perfect for canning and storage.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2021
Offenders considered "dangerous" already receive a Extended Determinate Sentence, of which around 250 were imposed last year.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2019
Determinate Inflorescence is that in which the flowers are from terminal buds.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
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