I've had the trouble, too, of tomatoes growing to a point. When I researched the cause, the literature said it showed a lack of nitrogen. Barbara Davis southwest of Fort Worth, TX zone 7/8 Bill wrote: or potassium. Try putting a teaspoon of epsom salts mixed in when you > transplant in the spring. Growing to a point could be the variety. Types > such as oxheart, paste, and stuffing toms tend to have that form.