Category: Fruits

They are low in calories and rich in vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin K. They also contain lots of a powerful antioxidant called lycopene, which has been linked to a number of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease and some cancers. Why is tomato the best vegetable? It’s also one of […]

So, why do your tomato plants have curled leaves? A common cause of curled leaves on tomato plants is physiological leaf roll, due to hot & dry air, wind, root damage, excessive fertilizer, lack of water, or cool and damp weather. Other possible causes include wind damage, herbicides, diseases, and pests. Does wind affect tomato […]

Excessive Fertilizer (Nitrogen) Over fertilizing can burn the roots of plants. This will eventually cause the same symptoms as root damage, including curled leaves on tomato plants. Too much nitrogen fertilizer can burn tomato plant roots and cause leaf curl. Will too much nitrogen make tomato leaves curl? Too much nitrogen from fertilizer can also […]

Tomatoes deficient in nitrogen or phosphorus will be stunted. If the tomato is grown in poor soil, fertilizer can solve these problems. When the soil temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit tomato roots cannot absorb phosphorus. Can stunted tomato recover? Just be patient and give them time and see how they do. More often than […]

How to use. With a watering can: Mix 1 tablespoon per 1 gallon of water for outdoor plants. Where to use. Specially formulated food for tomatoes and all vegetables. When to apply. Feed plants every 7 to 14 days during the growing season. How often should I put Miracle Grow on my tomatoes? Tomato seedlings […]

Early Blight and Septoria Leaf Spot Perhaps the most common disease symptom homeowners mention is “My tomato plants are turning brown, starting with the bottom leaves and working toward the top of the plant.” This description fits the symptoms of two diseases: early blight and Septoria leaf spot. Why are my tomato plants leaves dying […]

Indeterminate varieties, in our experience, do better with cages because they can reach such heights, but your cage needs to be up to the challenge and offer support at least six feet tall. Of course, you can also use a stake for an indeterminate variety if its tall enough, but that brings me to our […]

Pruning, or selectively removing some of the tomato plant growth, can improve harvestable yields and prolong the harvest season. Further, keeping tomato plants off the ground reduces common fungal diseases like early blight, Septoria leaf spot, and anthracnose, and improves fruit quality. How do you prune tomato plants for better yield? As your plant grows […]

Fully grown tomato plants have a deep root system, so they benefit from infrequent deep watering instead of light daily irrigation. Sufficient water is about an inch of rain or a gallon of water about every five days. How much water should a tomato plant get per day? Tomato plants need to be watered daily […]

Sunscald-What Happens when Tomatoes are Overexposed. Sunscald is a condition common to tomatoes and peppers when they are exposed to the direct rays of the sun during hot weather. The condition causes pale white or yellowish blotches on the fruit where the sun’s rays are most intense. Are sunburned tomatoes safe to eat? Can you […]

You can expect a determinate tomato plant to produce a glut of tomatoes within 80 days of planting. By contrast, indeterminate tomato plants will continue to grow and produce tomatoes until late-year cool weather forces the plants into decline. How long will tomato plants produce fruit? After the first two years of growth, tomato plants […]

Tomato plants should be spaced at least 2 feet apart in the ground, or one plant per pot, if using containers. For determinate tomatoes, the tomato cage should be at least 3 to 4 feet tall and, for indeterminate varieties, 5 to 6 feet. Does each tomato plant need a cage? You do not need […]

Depending on the size of the tomatoes, this can be roughly 20 to 90 tomatoes from a single plant. How many tomatoes can be produced per plant? That means a conservative estimate for the total number of tomatoes harvested during the season would be over 400 tomatoes, or roughly 100 tomatoes per plant. If you […]

5 tomato plants. The average recommendation is 5 tomato plants per person. For those of us planning on growing enough tomatoes for a year, that means we’ll be preserving them, and when you’re preserving, paste tomatoes are the name of the game. How many tomato plants do you need per person? Here are five important […]

On average, a tomato plant can yield 10 to 30 pounds of tomatoes. Depending on the size of the tomatoes, this can be roughly 20 to 90 tomatoes from a single plant. When grown in a square foot garden, each tomato plant can typically yield up to 20 pounds, depending on environmental factors. What is […]

Planting tomatoes in a cold frame allows you to start your seedlings six to eight weeks before the danger of frost is past. Select a sheltered location in the garden that receives at least six hours of sun daily. Choose tomato varieties suited to your climate. Place sterile potting soil in a bucket and add […]

Generally, the right time to transplant is when your tomato plant reaches three times the height of its container. So if you’re moving from a 4-inch pot to the next size up, wait until your plant is 12 inches tall so there’s enough stem length to bury. How Big Should tomato seedlings be before potting […]

Your tomatoes should be at least 4-5 inches tall before transplanting outdoors, so that they are robust enough to handle the transition. The maximum height of tomato seedlings isn’t all that important compared to the soil temperature and weather conditions outside. When can I put my tomato plants outside? Planting tomatoes outside Move your tomatoes […]

Sow from late February to mid-March if you’ll be growing your crop in a greenhouse, or from late March to early April if they’ll be outside. When can I put my tomato plants outside? Planting tomatoes outside Move your tomatoes outside after the last frost in May. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot, where you can […]

In an unheated propagator or unheated greenhouse – sow late February to early March. When planting tomato seeds outdoors – sow late March to early April. When can tomatoes go into an unheated greenhouse? After growing your tomatoes for five to six weeks you are safe to transplant them into your unheated greenhouse without worrying […]