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As the growing period continues, interesting patterns emerge among the three methods. The surface-planted "John" consistently grows taller than the others and yields a large number of developing fruits, totaling 20, despite them not ripening as quickly. The buried tomato "Titanic" contains fewer, yet reasonably sized, fruits while the trench method (Clown) is also catching up in height and has shown promise in root development.
Final Analysis and Conclusions
Ultimately, after analyzing the roots and overall plant performance, Kevin concludes that all methods produce viable results but differ in efficiency and fruit yields.
- Titanic (deeply buried): Produces fewer fruits overall, but they are decent-sized.