Determinate vs. Indeterminate

• Determinate types of tomatoes grow to a certain size and then stop, according to the University of Illinois. They produce most of their fruit at one time, with a few more tomatoes later in the season. Indeterminate types keep on growing and produce a steady supply of fruit until fall's first frost kills the plant.
  
  

Most Cherry Tomatoes Are Indeterminate

• All 11 varieties of cherry tomatoes listed on the Seeds of Change website are indeterminate. The website Growing Tomatoes states that determinate cherry types are the exception and are bred for containers.
  
  

Determinate and Indeterminate Varieties

• The following cherry tomato plants are indeterminate types, according to the University of Illinois: Super Sweet 100, Sweet Million, Yellow Pear and Large Red Cherry. These are determinate and recommended for container growing: Tiny Tim, Cherry Gold, Red Robin, Yellow Canary and Small Fry.