Several years back we had a late frost that killed most of the tomatoes. Most of the stores were out of veggies, so trying to find replacements was pretty hard for most people. I had mulched mine pretty good with grass clippings. Even though the tops were ruined, because of the mulch, the tomatoes grew back. I was glad I hadn’t ripped them out, but just clipped the wilted parts off.
Thanks Marmolade! That bit of information is a keeper!