Tomato

Rich, sun-ripened fruits packed with flavour. Start indoors for a long and rewarding season.

Establishing this month

First sprouts in 7–10 days

Sow

Feb – Mar

Plant Out

Apr – May

Harvest

Jul – Sep

Type

Both

Difficulty

Growing Calendar

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sow

Transplant

Harvest

This month: Apr

Move seedlings outside carefully

•Harden off plants
•Prepare soil outdoors
•Space plants correctly
•Water well after planting

Sowing Guide

What you'd find on the seed packet

Sow Depth

5mm

Spacing

60cm

Germination

7–10days

Thinning

Thin to one seedling per pot

Grower's Note

Sow under cover Feb–Mar. Needs warmth to germinate — use a heated propagator if possible.

Growing Stages

Approximate weeks from sowing to harvest

Sprouting

1wks

Seeds germinate and first leaves emerge. Keep warm and moist.

Establishing

6wks

Root system develops and plant builds structure. Pot on if needed.

Maturing

8wks

Plant reaches full size and begins producing. Harvest at peak.

Total~15 weeksfrom seed to harvest

Companion Plants

BasilMarigoldNasturtiumChivesOnion

Climate Control

Today

—C

Humidity

—%

Water

Every 2–3 days

Sunlight

6+ hours direct sun

Watch Out For

! Blight spreads fast — remove affected leaves immediately
! Irregular watering causes blossom end rot
! Never plant out before frost risk has passed

Organic Gardening

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Feed

Comfrey Liquid Feed

Steep comfrey leaves in a bucket of water for 3–4 weeks. Dilute 1:10 and apply fortnightly once fruiting begins.

Pest

Garlic Spray for Whitefly

Blend 4 garlic cloves with 500ml water, strain, and spray on leaves in the evening. Repeat weekly.

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What You'll Need

Equipment for growing tomato

Organic Seeds — Just Seed

Certified organic, open-pollinated

Organic Liquid Seaweed

Shropshire Seaweed — soil & plant feed

Premium Grow Bag

3 × 40L deep-fill bags

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Tomato

Growing Calendar

Sowing Guide

Growing Stages

Companion Plants

Climate Control

Watch Out For

Organic Gardening

What You'll Need

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