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| Solanum lycopersicum | Accepted |
| Lycopersicon lycopersicum | Synonym |
| 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. |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| What Are You Planning For 2020? by Deeby | Dec 15, 2019 3:29 PM | 156 |
| Garden Highlights 2019 by NickyNick | Sep 2, 2019 11:10 PM | 0 |
| Please ID by BeKind | Jul 28, 2019 2:25 PM | 7 |
| 2019 Tomato Thread by ElPolloDiablo | Dec 5, 2019 5:56 PM | 1,397 |
| Some kind of nightshade? by JHeirloomSeeds | Sep 26, 2018 4:43 PM | 8 |
| Name of vine or weeds? by Kathymtucker | Aug 13, 2018 8:51 AM | 9 |
| Identification help requested by Ababagoobie | May 1, 2018 7:18 AM | 4 |
| Need help identifying- PA by xIrisx | Oct 11, 2017 8:15 PM | 3 |
| Plant I'd? by Toni | May 20, 2017 6:53 AM | 7 |
| Tomato Flame, Old Flame, Olympic Flame by Danita | Jan 25, 2016 2:26 PM | 4 |
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