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dun1kirk Berkeley, CA(Zone 9a) May 13, 2014

I have several planters measuring 23" across and 15" deep. Can I plant one or two tomatoes in each planter?
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DonShirer Westbrook, CT(Zone 6a) May 14, 2014

Sounds plenty deep enough, but the branches will intertwine if plants are only 18" or so apart. And you will have to figure out how to support the vines.
Perhaps you might plant one tomato and one shorter veggie like pepper/broccoli/eggplant/etc.
Or maybe two dwarf tomato types. In that case I would recommend either two of the same variety or two different color fruits, so that when the branches get tangled you can tell which is which.

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KathyWid Clover, SC May 18, 2014

I'd go with one plant. If possible, choose a variety that is especially suited for containers, like Patio Tomatoes. Here's a link that will help: http://www.tomatodirt.com/growing-tomatoes-in-pots-large-containers.html

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1lisac Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a) May 18, 2014

The above mentioned Dwarf plants are fantastic for containers and they produce regular sized fruit. All you need to do is google The Dwarf Project, or something like that. Lol

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