Growing Tomato

Lycopersicon esculentum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
							S	S	S	S
								T	T	T	T

(Best months for growing Tomato in South Africa - Semi-arid regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 16 - 24 inches apart
Harvest in 8-17 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Asparagus, Chervil,Carrot, Celery, Chives, Parsley, Marigold, Basil
Avoid growing close to: Rosemary, Potatoes, Fennel, Cucumber

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10 Feb 20, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): If you set your climate to summer rainfall and look in tomatoes, it is right in front of you, plant SEPT TO MARCH.
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09 Feb 20, WALTER (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hello, what kind of tomato variaties can be grown in East African conditions more so in central Uganda.
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10 Feb 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up on the internet or phone seed selling companies. Go to local nurseries and ask.
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10 Apr 20, Kerry (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Greetings! I'm hoping to start a small organic vegetable garden. Would now be ok to plant tomatoes, lettuce, onion, green pepper etc. I have a partially covered courtyard so I have the option to plant in containers too. Our winters here are not too bad, lovely days, cool/nippy evenings. Please advise. Regards, Kerry.
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14 Apr 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): This website is for people to look up when to plant different vegetables etc. Work out your climate zone and check each vegetable when to plant.
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02 May 20, Mike Begley (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I live in the Coastal Overberg Region and planted my tomato seedlings in containers during March. They seem to be doing well at 50cm. Have I planted too late to enjoy more than one harvest?
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05 May 20, Anon (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Plant seeds Aug and transplant from Sept to Nov. If you planted indeterminate kinds of tomatoes they will crop over several months.
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31 Jul 20, Dennis Naidoo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I want to plant tomatoes in containers due to know space in my backyard. What size container can I use and what nutrients should I feed my tomato plants. Also what fertilizer can be used. Regards Dennis
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03 Aug 20, Anonymous (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): My daughter recommends a big container, about 30+ liters. A general all round garden fertiliser, make sure you mix about 2-3 handfuls into the soil before you put the soil in the container.
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24 Nov 21, Dan (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Good morning sorry to bother you I just want to know about planting tomato in Capetown what is best time? thanks a lot (Gardenate says: Make sure that you select your zone at the top of the tomato page, then you can see which months are suitable)
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Hi guys, do we need to do plant successive crop for tomato?

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