Tomato Production by country in (1960-2020) | FAO

Tomatoes require a cool and dry climate with temperature ranging from 21 to 24 °C. For colder areas, plant from September to January and November to February in lowland areas. Tomatoes grow well in sandy-loam to clay-loam soils with rich organic matter, good drainage and a pH ranging from 5.5 to 8.0.
ABOUT TOMATOES
There’s a reason why tomatoes are the #1 home garden vegetable. The taste of a tomato right off the vine is incomparable to a typical grocery store type.

Tomatoes are warm-weather vegetables and sun worshippers!

In northern regions, tomato plants will need at least 6 hours of sunlight daily; 8 to 10 hours are preferred.
In southern regions, light afternoon shade (natural or applied, e.g., row covers) will help tomatoes to survive and thrive.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GROW A TOMATO?
This is one of our most common questions. The exact “days to harvest” depends on the cultivar and it can range from 60 days to more than 100 days.

In addition, tomatoes can not be started too early in the ground as they are a tender warm-season crop that can not bear frost. In most regions, the soil is not warm enough to plant tomatoes outdoors until late spring and early summer except in zone 10, where they are a fall and winter crop. See when to start tomatoes for your location.

Due to their relatively long growing season requirements (and late planting date), plant small “starter plants” or transplants instead of seeds. Choose young tomato plants from a reputable nursery. Good starter plants are short and stocky with dark green color and straight, sturdy stems about the size of a pencil or thicker. They should not have yellowing leaves, spots, or stress damage nor have flowers or fruits already in progress.

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