"In high heat, plants get stressed and pollen within the tomato flowers doesn't dislodge. So, instead of setting fruit, the plant drops its flowers."
"One solution is to grow more 'determinate' tomato varieties, as they tend to put all of their fruit out in a shorter period of time."
Tomatoes thrive in six to eight hours of sunlight but can suffer in extreme heat. High temperatures stress plants, causing flower drop instead of fruit set. Choosing heat-tolerant varieties is crucial. Determinate tomatoes are bushy and produce fruit quickly, while indeterminate types are vine climbers that yield over a longer period. Growing determinate varieties can be a solution for hotter climates, allowing for a concentrated harvest in a shorter timeframe.
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