Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Plant Spread: | Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Leaves: | Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Other info: Direct sowing into the garden not recommended. Sow seeds into sterile seed starting mix, 1/8"-1/4" deep, indoors, 6-8 weeks prior to last expected frost date. Optimal germination occurs in 7-14 days with constant moisture and soil temperatures of 75-90F. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Large, vining, indeterminate types can be grown in 5 gallon or larger containers but may require extra attention. |
antsinmypants | On May 26, 2023 | Transplanted Into Garden Two |
antsinmypants | On March 30, 2023 | Plant emerged 1 more seedling has emerged. 2 total. |
antsinmypants | On March 23, 2023 | Plant emerged 1 seedling emerged. |
antsinmypants | On March 17, 2023 | Seeds sown |
dave | On March 31, 2024 | Transplanted Installed five plants in the West landscape between two crepe myrtles |
dave | On March 12, 2024 | Potted up Into 4" pots. |
dave | On February 24, 2024 | Seeds germinated |
dave | On February 21, 2024 | Seeds sown Sowed 4 cells, one seed per cell. |
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