Tomato

Tomato / Tamata

The workhorse of any terrace garden. High yield over a long window but needs staking, steady feeding and protection from leaf-curl virus.

fruitingmediumseasonalMild WinterMonsoon

Needs trellisCommercial pick

78terrace fit

Planting calendar

Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.

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Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest

Lifecycle timeline

SowDay 0
GerminationDay 7
TransplantDay 21
FloweringDay 35
First harvestDay 65
Peak harvestDay 88
End of cropDay 120

Care schedule

Day-offset tasks from sowing. Add this crop to your plan to get real dates.

Day 0
Sow seedsSow
Start the crop in fresh, well-draining mix.
Day 1
Keep soil moist for germinationWater
Seeds need consistent moisture until they sprout.
Day 21
Transplant seedlingsTransplant
Move to the final container once true leaves appear.
Day 25
First compost feedFeed compost
Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.
Day 26
Train onto trellisTrain vine
Guide the vine up to save space and improve airflow.
Day 30
Weekly pest checkPest check
Watch for Fruit borer & Whitefly.
Day 35
Check drainageCheck drainage
Thirsty/vining crops are most at risk of waterlogging.
Day 35
Feed at floweringFeed compost
Switch to a richer feed to support fruit set.
Day 45
Prune & deadheadPrune
Remove old growth to channel energy into fruit.
Day 65
First harvestHarvest
Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel

Rain riskhigh

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat riskmedium

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests

Fruit borer, Whitefly, Aphids

Common diseases

Early blight, Leaf curl virus, Damping off

Terrace notes

Sow Oct–Nov for the cleanest run. Whitefly-borne leaf curl is the #1 killer on Hyderabad terraces, so net young plants and stay on top of neem sprays.