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 | |||||
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
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.
