Growing tomato plants from "suckers"

[Gardenboy]

Any of you gardeners have any success and good production from growing a tomato plant from one of the "suckers" on the plant?? I am rooting several now to see how they turn out. Any information would be helpful.

[maf]

Yes, they grow great, and all things being equal do as well as seed-grown plants of the same variety.

[Darren Abbey]

So long as they're of an indeterminate variety, it should work out fine.

[NarnianGarden]

I've even had better crops from 'suckers' than from the motherplant...

[Fiishergurl]

Grown quite a few from Suckers and it saves so much time from starting more from seed and they do great.

Ginny

[Barb_FL]

Originally Posted by Darren Abbey

So long as they're of an indeterminate variety, it should work out fine.

Why is this true?

How large are these suckers?

[Fiishergurl]

Heres a PBTD Sucker that Im rooting in water in a solo cup. You can put them straight in the ground but I root them first so that when I plant them I dont have to worry about them acclimating as much since they have more roots all ready to absorb water. This one is about 6-8 inches tall. I dont even have a spot for it but I was thinning out the plants for better air flow due to all the wet weather and this sucker was so thick and strong I couldn't bear to toss it. I would have left it on the plant if it wasn't so wet here right now. uploadfromtaptalk1412272761068.jpg

Ginny

[Darren Abbey]

Originally Posted by Barb_FL

Why is this true?

If it is a determinate variety, then the plant may not grow as well because it is closer to the normal completion of its growth. An indeterminate variety will keep growing as long as conditions allow it.