Tomato (Tropical Varieties)

Solanum lycopersicum

Env: Outdoor Pot: Large

Choose heat-tolerant cherry or tropical types; needs sun, airflow, and steady feeding.

🌞 Light & Temperature

Light: Full sun (6–8+ hours)

Temperature: 22–32°C

Pot: 30–40 L pot with strong trellis/cage; best in sunny balconies.

Soil Mix: Rich, draining mix with added perlite; pH 6.0–6.8

Schedule: Dry season: 3x/week; Rainy season: 1–2x/week if no rain

Amount: 2–4 L per watering

Water at base; avoid wet leaves at night; maintain consistency to reduce cracking

Type: Tomato fertilizer rich in K, Ca, Mg; calcium supplement

Frequency: Every 1–2 weeks light liquid + monthly granular

Dosage: 20–30 g granular/month plus weekly half-strength liquid feed

Start: 70–90 days from transplant (cherry earlier)

Duration: Fruiting over 1–2 months (longer in ideal conditions)

Harvest Indicators: Fruits turn full color, soften slightly, aromatic

Tips: Pick at breaker stage in wet weather to avoid splitting; finish ripening indoors

Seeds; transplant deep burying part of stem for stronger roots

Leaf spot/early blight: Prune lower leaves; copper or biofungicide in wet spells
Whiteflies & aphids: Sticky traps; neem 1%; encourage predators

Provide rain cover to prevent disease; ensure calcium to avoid blossom end rot.

Trellis/cage essential; remove suckers for indeterminate types.

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Schedules are guidelines—adjust for your microclimate, pot size, and weather. During heavy monsoon rain, reduce watering and improve drainage.