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Tomato

(Lycopersicon esculentum)

  

  • Type of vegetable : fruit
  • Optimum growth pH range: 5.7-6.8
  • Optimal growth temperature range : 21-28°C
  • Organic matter requirements : demanding plant
  • Rooting : deep (more than 120 cm)
  • Special requirements : indifferent to the photoperiod. Temperatures above 27°C strongly affect fruit set. Well adapted to Mayotte, provided that the temperatures are optimal.

 

  • Seed characteristics  
  • Number of seeds per gram : 250 - 400
  • Nursery : Yes
  • Sowing depth : 6 - 12 mm
  • Line spacing : 80 - 140 cm
  • Interplant  : 30 - 60 cm
  • Notes : Frequent double line planting: 60x40 and 150 between double lines

 

  • Seed germination time
10°C 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
43 days 14 days 8 d 6 d 6 d 9 d

 

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

20-35 d 80-120 d 32-55 d

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
3-15°C 90-95% 4 to 7 days
Last change : 07/25/22