Tomatoes - pinch out or not?

[Hazel at the Hill]

I think that this might be a bit of a basic question, but I can't seem to get my head around determinate and indeterminate tommies and how to treat them vis a vis pinching out the side shoots.

I've been merrily pinching them all out on my six plants - am I doing the right thing?

The six are:

sungold
roma
green sausage
piccalo
yellow pear
red choice

All advice appreciated.

[Bigmallly]

Sungold - Cordon, Pinch out.
Roma - Can be Bush or Cordon so either.
Green Sausage - Bush, don't pinch out.
Piccalo - Cordon,pinch out.
Yellow Pear - Cordon, Pinch out.
Red Choice - Bush, don't pinch out.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Love ya, BM - fankoo!

[Nannysally99]

Can you help me BM please as well. I have pinched them all out, any I shouldn't?

Ailsa Craig
Red Cherry
African Queen
Sweet Cordon

Thanks

[Scarlet]

All cordons Sally, pinch out.

[Nannysally99]

All cordons Sally, pinch out.

Thanks Scarlet, I had looked them all up, but just needed reassurance really. All from the seed swap, no cost at all. Brilliant

[Bigmallly]

Just a bit of clarity.

What's the difference between "indeterminate" and "determinate" tomatoes?

Determinate tomatoes, or "bush" tomatoes, are varieties that grow to a compact height (generally 3 - 4'). Determinates stop growing when fruit sets on the top bud. All the tomatoes from the plant ripen at approximately the same time (usually over period of 1- 2 weeks). They require a limited amount of staking for support and are perfectly suited for container planting. No pinching out of sideshoots reqd.

Indeterminate tomatoes or "Cordon" will grow and produce fruit until killed by frost. They can reach heights of up to 12 feet although 6 feet is normal. Indeterminates will bloom, set new fruit and ripen fruit all at the same time throughout the season. They require substantial staking for support. Sideshoots to be pinched out.