Scientific Name: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
- Family: Solanaceae
Warm season
Planting Window:
- Start seeds indoors, under lights in mid-March 8 weeks prior to transplanting around mid-May
pH = 5.5-7.5
Spacing: one plant will fit in a 5-gallon container
Check moisture frequently to make sure plant does not dry out
Work one trowel-full of 4-6-6 fertilizer into hole before transplanting
Tip: support plants with cages to keep them upright!

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Pests and diseases

Hornworm - inspect leaves and plant umbellifereae herbs
Mulch with plastic layer or grass clippings to prevent splash when watering
Disease-resistant cultivars can be planted as well!

Successful cultivars

Patio F Hybrid (70 days)
Bush Champion II Hybrid (65 days)
Bush Early Girl Hybrid (65 days)

This publication was created by Master Gardener Rick Judd and designed by Extension Scholar Taylor Trent. Photos courtesy of Rick Judd.

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