Garden Tomato

Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Solanales / Solanaceae / Solanum L./ Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum

Garden Tomato
General Information
Usda SymbolSOLYL
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnualPerennial,
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsSOLYL

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Garden Tomato is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)32
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1700
Precipitation, Maximum80
Precipitation, Minimum60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicitySlight
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodYear Round
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)6.0
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureFine


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Seed Spread RateNone
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodIndeterminate
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Garden Tomato

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