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Tomato

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Medium difficultyWinter/SummerFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
12" pot
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Start from
Nursery raise 25-30 days, transplant

About Tomato

A terrace garden staple. Tomatoes thrive in grow bags but require heavy feeding and staking. Determinate (bush) or semi-determinate F1 hybrids are ideal for containers, as they stay compact and resist the common leaf curl virus prevalent in North India.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20-30°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
Moderate (50-70%)
Rain sensitivity
High (Prone to fungal issues)

Growth stages

Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–10
Stage 2
Seedling
Day 11–25
Stage 3
Vegetative
Day 26–60
Stage 4
Flowering
Day 61–80
Stage 5
Fruiting
Day 81–120

Common pests and diseases

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