Tomato Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Tomato is a warm-season vegetable plant grown for its edible fruits and upright or sprawling growth habit. Plants produce green foliage and clusters of yellow flowers that develop into round to oblong fruits depending on the variety. It is widely cultivated in garden beds, raised beds, containers, and greenhouse environments. This crop grows best in warm temperatures with full sun exposure and fertile, well-drained soil. It is commonly grown in home gardens and vegetable production systems in frost-free growing seasons.

Features

• Warm-season vegetable plant
• Produces edible fruits in clusters
• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
• Adapted to warm and sunny climates
• Upright or sprawling growth habit
• Suitable for greenhouse cultivation
• Commonly grown in home gardens

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Common Name (US): Tomato
• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright or sprawling annual plant
• USDA Zones: 3-11 grown as annual; 10-11 perennial in warm climates
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Summer to Fall
• Sowing Season: January-April indoors; March-May outdoors
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: January, February, March, April, May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5-10 days at 70-85°F in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular watering; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Mature Plant Size: 3-6 feet tall and 2-4 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 18-36 inches apart