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Solanum lycopersicum

Genus: Solanum
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: love apple, purple calabash tomato

About this plant

The straight species is quite a large plant that is perennial in its native habitat, and can be grown as a bush or cordon tomato. Produces variable sized red tomatoes.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tomatoes can be started from seed indoors or in a heated greenhouse. See Tomatoes cultivation

Pruning

Remove all side shoots as they appear. Pinch the growing tip when the plant has formed seven trusses under cover or four trusses outdoors

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and tomato moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to Potato blight (potato and tomato blight), tomato leaf mould and tomato viruses. They can also be affected by magnesium deficiency and blossom end rot (calcium deficiency).

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years