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October 2024 | Written by:听New Castle County Master Gardener Rick Judd

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General information

Scientific Name: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
- Family: Solanaceae
Warm season
Planting Window:
- Start seeds indoors, under lights in mid-March 8 weeks prior to transplanting around mid-May
pH = 5.5-7.5
Spacing: one plant will fit in a 5-gallon container
Check moisture frequently to make sure plant does not dry out
Work one trowel-full of 4-6-6 fertilizer into hole before transplanting
Tip: support plants with cages to keep them upright!

Pests and diseases

Hornworm - inspect leaves and plant umbellifereae herbs
Mulch with plastic layer or grass clippings to prevent splash when watering
Disease-resistant cultivars can be planted as well!

Successful cultivars

Patio F Hybrid (70 days)
Bush Champion II Hybrid (65 days)
Bush Early Girl Hybrid (65 days)

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This publication was created by Master Gardener Rick Judd听 Photos courtesy of Rick Judd.

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