Tomato
Fruit vegetable
Scientific name:
Solanum lycopersicum
Ideal temperature range for growing:
21 – 29°C
Months to sow seeds:
September, October, November, December, January, February, August
Typical germination period:
5-10 days
Typical harvest range:
8 – 12 weeks
56 – 84 days
General spacing requirements:
45 cm
Tips, tricks and useful information
Labour weekend is the traditional time for planting tomatoes but they can be planted outdoors as soon as conditions allow, usually after the risk of frost has gone. Keep protected to extend the season.