Latin name for Tomato is Solanum lycopersicum. But do you know, not all tomatoes are red or even round. There are yellow, purple, orange, pale green and even striped tomatoes. They can be round, flattened, pear shaped or fluted like a pepper.
Tomatoes really are fruits. And despite early worries about tomatoes being poisonous, tomatoes are now one of the most popular vegetables grown in home gardens. Widely adaptable and space efficient, a single tomato plants is able to produce 8 - 10 pounds of fruit. Tomatoes are heat lovers and will continue producing right through to the end of the growing season.
Water the plants deeply once a week, mulch heavily to maintain constant soil moisture levels, establish windbreaks as needed, avoid using excessive amounts of nitrogen fertilizers, and wait for temperatures to moderate and stabilize. Earlier timed planting can help attain fruit set prior to the on-set of high temps, and the use of protection can compensate for cool nights. Some recommend attempting hand-pollination with an artist brush or a gentle shaking of the plant/cage/support prior to the hottest part of the day will also help. Fruit set will resume when temperatures moderate. Hormone sprays, such as "Blossom Set", may prevent some blossom drop due to LOW temperatures. However, the resulting fruit are often misshapen. But studies prove that hormone sprays do not prevent blossom drop due to HIGH temperatures.
Tomatoes plants are actually vines and will sprawl along the ground if left unstaked. Tomatoes are in the same family, Solanaceae or nightshade family, as eggplan, peppers and potatoes and share many of the same diseases and pests, so it is best to rotate these crops each year.
Harvest when the tomatoes are fully colored and just beginning to soften. Ripe tomatoes separate from the vine easily, with the slightly tug. Overly ripe tomatoes will drop on their own.
Tips : you must store tomatoes at room temperature and away from direct sunlight and don't store your tomatoes in the refrigerator that can be lose flavor when chilled. best if used within 3 days of harvesting.
Many varieties of tomatoes: Main Season: Celebrity, Big Boy and Better, Heatwave, Rutgers, Late Ace, Beefmaster, Mule Team , Sweet 100 Patio, Pixie. Tiny Tim , Red and Yellow Pear.
Tomatoes really are fruits. And despite early worries about tomatoes being poisonous, tomatoes are now one of the most popular vegetables grown in home gardens. Widely adaptable and space efficient, a single tomato plants is able to produce 8 - 10 pounds of fruit. Tomatoes are heat lovers and will continue producing right through to the end of the growing season.
Water the plants deeply once a week, mulch heavily to maintain constant soil moisture levels, establish windbreaks as needed, avoid using excessive amounts of nitrogen fertilizers, and wait for temperatures to moderate and stabilize. Earlier timed planting can help attain fruit set prior to the on-set of high temps, and the use of protection can compensate for cool nights. Some recommend attempting hand-pollination with an artist brush or a gentle shaking of the plant/cage/support prior to the hottest part of the day will also help. Fruit set will resume when temperatures moderate. Hormone sprays, such as "Blossom Set", may prevent some blossom drop due to LOW temperatures. However, the resulting fruit are often misshapen. But studies prove that hormone sprays do not prevent blossom drop due to HIGH temperatures.
Tomatoes plants are actually vines and will sprawl along the ground if left unstaked. Tomatoes are in the same family, Solanaceae or nightshade family, as eggplan, peppers and potatoes and share many of the same diseases and pests, so it is best to rotate these crops each year.
Harvest when the tomatoes are fully colored and just beginning to soften. Ripe tomatoes separate from the vine easily, with the slightly tug. Overly ripe tomatoes will drop on their own.
Tips : you must store tomatoes at room temperature and away from direct sunlight and don't store your tomatoes in the refrigerator that can be lose flavor when chilled. best if used within 3 days of harvesting.
Many varieties of tomatoes: Main Season: Celebrity, Big Boy and Better, Heatwave, Rutgers, Late Ace, Beefmaster, Mule Team , Sweet 100 Patio, Pixie. Tiny Tim , Red and Yellow Pear.
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