Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Also called · Cherry tomato

Grow your own tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are the easiest in our heat.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 188

“Water at the base every day or two, and tie it to a stick as it grows.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun, at least 6 hours.
  2. 02

    Water

    Regularly, at the base. Uneven watering splits the fruit.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Rich, well-draining soil with compost.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    Vegetable fertiliser every 2 weeks.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)
    • Vegetable fertiliser
    • Neem insect killer

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Fruit splitting

    Uneven watering. Water steadily.

  • Yellow lower leaves with spots

    Leaf disease. Remove them and water only the soil.

Garden, full sun

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