Tomato Plant
4.5 out of 5 (92 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
Also known as
Garden Tomato, Early Girl Tomato, Little Sicily Globe Tomato, Slicer Tomato, Cherry Tomato, Roma tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum, Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato, Tomato Yellow Pear, San Marzano Tomato, Husky Cherry Red Tomato, Mr. Stripey, Parks Whopper Tomato, Sun Sugar Tomato, Juliet Hybrid Tomato, Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato, Chocolate Sprinkle Tomato, Flame tomato, Lemon Boy Tomato and Sun Baby Tomato
Taxonomy
Solanum lycopersicum
Solanum
Solanaceae
Solanales
How to care for Tomato Plant
How often to water your Tomato Plant
every 9
Tomato Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Tomato Plant in your home
a window
Tomato Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tomato Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tomato Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tomato Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Tomato Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My tomato’s leaves look weird. Can anyone tell me what’s going on and how to fix? Dark veins and yellowish green foliage
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Brought this baby tomato plant home this last Saturday. I repotted same day & it’s only Friday. What am I doing wrong? I haven’t fertilized & I watered it once on Wednesday. #TomatoPlant
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Very VERY excited that my tomato already has several flowers & 2 small greens that are growing more every day!! Any advice to encourage growth and plentiful tomatoes? I am in an apartment so this is potted and I only have one plant! (Tomato plant is out on the patio)
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My tomato plant has been drooping a lot recently and I’m not sure if it’s time to repot or if it’s a disease. If anyone has suggestions to help I would appreciate it
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Why are some of the leaves curling up and in? #TomatoPlant
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My daughter has tomato plant that she has been taking very good care of, but for some reason over this past week, it has been yellowing and even lost a leaf. Is this normal for growing tomato plants? Or does it need a larger pot? Any help would be welcomed!  @Ana.com
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How often should I water in 90-100 degree weather? #TomatoPlant
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New to the plant mom life, does anyone have any tips or tricks? Also what do you suggest when bad weather comes such as storms on how to make sure they are protected?
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First time tomato grower just wonder if this is something I should worry about…😬 #TomatoPlant
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my tomato is sun burnt or whatever its called im new to this so im not sure what i need to do for it #TomatoPlant
Care Summary for Tomato Plant
Tomato Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 67
Survivor 38
Blooms easily 29
Easy to propagate 16
Browns easily 14
Large, lush leaves 14
Pest magnet 5
04/05/2022
Just planted these Indigo Rose Tomatoes two weeks ago.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
12/27/2021
Not sure if my plant is alive…Can someone help?
10/12/2021
Tomato’s are great plants they are easy to grow, are pet friendly and blooms easily. I am using just some regular soil and some sugar cane mulch. This is good for any type of plant.
I am also growing lettuce, Cucumber, Spinach, Strawberries etc. All is good so far cross your fingers for me :)
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
09/25/2021
This plant provides a lot of leafy growth that looks nice on my balcony garden…..and I get fresh tomatoes!
Fast grower
08/29/2021
i’m a tomato plant :)
Pest magnet
Browns easily
Survivor
08/14/2021
Keep it well supported as likes to fall over. Gave it some tomato juice (feed) to aid growth.
Fast grower
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
08/14/2021
This plant has green worms and it’s a tomato plants I’ve had it for over 7 month and it started off good but then a lot of the green worms came in and started eating it all and I tried taking them all out they kept coming and they’re still not gone:(
Pest magnet
08/10/2021
NEVER FORGET TO WATER
Blooms easily
Browns easily
08/07/2021
This is my brother and I hate it
Browns easily
Pest magnet
08/07/2021
That it will get hello so I recommend you cut of the yellow from where it’s starts because that what I did and have to do and it regrows and blossoms
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
Browns easily
07/31/2021
I have had this tomato plant for 4 months. I feed and water it weekly. I thought it had finished fruiting, but no, there are further flowers growing. I’ve had to repot once in that time. The fruit are so sweet. The best tomatoes I’ve ever tasted.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Pest magnet
07/14/2021
Can’t wait to see some tomatoes come in!
Survivor
07/11/2021
Really great guy :)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/11/2021
Really great guy :)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/06/2021
I bought this as a starter plant and it has already grown so much taller. It survived outside with heavy prolonged rains, but it does require something to grow against. I could find a cage so I have these to plastic dowels to keep it up
Fast grower
Blooms easily
07/05/2021
It’s not fun right now because when it’s over 90 degrees they won’t turn red so I’m sad right now
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/03/2021
Tomatoes are so fun to grow!! Just lots of light and water.
Fast grower
Survivor
07/03/2021
Growing in a five gallon bucket outdoors. First time using a container and growing this variety, so I’m excited to see how it does. Have it in direct sunlight for as many hours as I can, but read it has to be at least 6-8 hours minimum.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/01/2021
Loving my tommy!
Fast grower
Blooms easily
06/23/2021
Should be watered daily
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
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