The world's tallest tomato plant reached a height of 65 feet.

The official Guinness World Record for the tallest tomato plant was set by Douglas Smith in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, on September 10, 2022. His plant reached an incredible height of 19.8 meters, which is approximately 65 feet. This shattered the previous long-standing record held by a plant grown at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot Center, which measured 32 feet.The plant was a variety known as 'Sungold,' which is an indeterminate cherry tomato. Unlike determinate varieties that grow to a fixed size and ripen all at once, indeterminate plants continue to add new nodes and vine growth as long as environmental conditions remain favorable. Smith used a specialized greenhouse and a complex support system to allow the vine to climb vertically without collapsing under its own weight.To achieve such extreme growth, gardeners often use hydroponic systems or precisely controlled nutrient regimens. These methods ensure the plant receives constant nitrogen for foliage and phosphorus for root strength. This record highlights the biological potential of the Solanum lycopersicum species when protected from frost and provided with consistent light and vertical space.