Tomato (Bush tomato)

Plant family

Solanums (Solanaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Light germinator

Plant distance

30 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm

Instructions

Mid of February

Propagating

Beginning of March

Transplanting

Description

Vine tomatoes, sometimes called bush tomatoes, unlike stick tomatoes, have determinate growth, that is, they do not continue to grow indefinitely, but at some point cease to grow. They also remain smaller overall, which makes them well suited for pot growing on the balcony.

Growing tips

Tomatoes require a lot of light, warmth, water and nutrients. They are grown from seed on the windowsill from March. The seedlings should be planted deep, up to the first leaf base, so that the root system is enlarged by additional lateral roots. Unlike most other crops, tomatoes should always be planted in the same place. Under-sowing with low-growing plants is a good option. Because of their determinate growth, vine tomatoes do not need to be thinned out - water the tomatoes: Depending on whether you pre-sow or direct sow tomatoes, and depending on the location and variety, you will need to water your tomato plants differently often. Tomatoes can develop very deep roots that can even draw water from the groundwater. In this case, you hardly need to water them, if at all. Pay attention to the leaves, if they hang limp you should water your tomato plants. The soil dries out more quickly, especially in pots, raised beds and raised beds, so you will need to water them more often.