====== Tomato ====== 
 ===== Botanical Information ===== 
^Botanical Information^^
^Order | Solanales| 
^Family | Solanaceae| 
^Genus | Solanum| 
^Common Name | Tomato| 
^Species | Cherry| 
 ===== Maturity days ===== 
  * 60
 ===== Planting Months ===== 
^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|     |     |     | X   | X   | X   | X   | X   |X    |X    |     |     | 

{{tag> april may june july august september october}}
 ===== Permaculture uses ===== 
^Permaculture uses^^^
| Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | 
| | | Vegetable| 
 ===== Growing condition comments ===== 
^Growing Condition ^Comment^
|Drought Tolerant | | 
| Humidity tolerant | | 
| Planting area | Wicking_bed| 
|Sunlight | Full_sun| 
 ===== Photos ===== 
^ Photos ^^^
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 ===== Short comments ===== 
Grown as an annual in NQ. Fruit fly attack in summer, heat kills in summer. 
 ===== General comments ===== 
Space plants: 40 - 60 cm apart 

Compatible with (can grow beside): Asparagus, Chervil,Carrot, Celery, Chives, Parsley, Marigold, Basil 

Avoid growing close to: Rosemary, Potatoes, Fennel, Cucumber Tomatoes need feeding. 

===== Seed Saving ===== 
  * Allow to ripen
  * Cut in half, and discard tomatoes that have malformed or diseased seeds.
  * Squeeze seeds, pulp and juice into a clean jar or container, don't add extra water.
  * Allow to ferment for 2 days in Townsville, 3 days if cooler.
  * Rinse seeds, discard floating seeds.
  * Pour seeds mass onto paper towel to dry.
  * Store in a cool dark place.



 ===== Tags ===== 
{{tag>Solanales Solanaceae Solanum Tomato Annual   Vegetable Full_sun Wicking_bed }}