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Tomato
Tomat · Solanaceae
The garden staple. Needs full sun and consistent watering. Stake or cage to support growth.
Per square
1 plant
Sun
☀️ Full sun
Water
💧💧💧 High
Days to harvest
70 days
💡 Tips
Pinch off suckers for larger fruit. Water deeply but infrequently.
vegetablewarm-seasonstaking
Companion Planting
These hints appear in the planner when adjacent squares are detected.
✅ Good neighbors
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🌿 Basil — Basil repels aphids and improves tomato flavor
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🥕 Carrot — Carrots loosen soil for tomato roots
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🌼 Marigold — Marigolds repel nematodes and whiteflies
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🌿 Parsley — Parsley attracts predatory insects that eat pests
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🌿 Parsley — Parsley attracts predatory insects that eat tomato pests
⚠️ Bad neighbors
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🥬 Cabbage — Cabbage releases chemicals that stunt tomato growth
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🥔 Potato — Both are Solanaceae — they share blight and other diseases
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🥦 Broccoli — Brassicas and tomatoes compete for nutrients and inhibit each other
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🥦 Cauliflower — Brassicas and tomatoes compete heavily and suppress each other