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title: "Why is one of my tomato plants significantly larger than the other?…"
description: "Why is one of my tomato plants significantly larger than the other? Same light, same soil, same water & same tomato plant type"
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author: "Sara"
published: "2026-08-16T14:45:38.132303Z"
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# Why is one of my tomato plants significantly larger than the other?…

_Posted by Sara on 2026-08-16_

Why is one of my tomato plants significantly larger than the other? Same light, same soil, same water \& same tomato plant type

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## 7 comments

### Trisha commented on 2026-08-16

Could they be different varieties?

### Nee Cee\_Loves Plant commented on 2026-08-16

Don’t worry—that’s Mother Nature! 😊 Even with the same variety, soil, light and care, individual plants can grow at very different rates. Root development, genetics and even tiny differences in their growing conditions can make one take off while another takes its time.

I’d just hope all the tomatoes end up the same size—LARGE and edible! 🍅😂

#### Wildnatura replied on 2026-08-16

I mean, why wouldn’t a tomato be edible in the first place

#### Nee Cee\_Loves Plant replied on 2026-08-16

Just a little tomato humor mixed with a little bit of my experience 🍅

### Tippy commented on 2026-08-16

Mine is huge and all I see is yellow flowers. No tomatoes at all 😢😢😢

#### Light Green Thumb replied on 2026-08-17

Nitrogen for foliage, phosphorus for fruit/blooms, and ash for health. A good phosphorous rich fertilizer will help.

### Light Green Thumb commented on 2026-08-17

Mine did the same thing. Our best plant started out as the runt. It really surprised us!

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