Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Also known as
  • Garden Tomato
Solanaceae
Perennial
Vegetables
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Solanum lycopersicum, the common tomato, is an annual vegetable plant that requires full sun and medium water. It grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 meters and produces yellow flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn. This plant prefers loamy soil and is suitable for USDA zones 13-16. It is grown for its fruit, attracts pollinators, and is not toxic or evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Peaty

Height

0.19–1.5 m

Spread

0.5–1 m

Zones

13–16

Min. temperature

15°C

Flower colors

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Bloom Period
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