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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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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 7
  3. TransplantDay 21
  4. FloweringDay 35
  5. First harvestDay 65
  6. Peak harvestDay 88
  7. 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.

  • Transplant seedlings 3–4 weeks after sowing into a 15 inch+ bag.
  • Stake early and prune side suckers for bigger fruit.
  • Spray neem weekly to keep whitefly and leaf curl in check.
Key requirements
Sun
6–8h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Low
Water
Medium
Container
25L
15 inch grow bag
Soil depth
30cm
Support
Trellis
1st harvest
65d
Lifecycle
120d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

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