Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. The tomato is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. The species originated in western South America and Central America.The tomato is consumed in diverse ways, raw or cooked, in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks.
Golden Sweet Tomato Care
Lycopersicom Esculentum
Other names: Lycopersicon Esculentum Miller
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
10°C - 30°C
Hardiness zone
5 - 8
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
The most important thing you can do for your peppers is to make sure they get regular water. Drought stress will cause their flowers to drop. (They will also drop their flowers in prolonged cool weather, extreme heat and low humidity.)
Fertilizer
Start with rich, organic soil. You can feed your pepper plants when you plant them and again when the first flowers appear. Use a well-balanced fertilizer labeled for edible plants. Many gardeners add a small handful of Epsom salts to the soil at planting, as a magnesium boost.
Soil
Peppers are not terribly fussy about soil. They like a good amount of organic matter, good drainage and a neutral soil pH of about 6.0 to 6.8.
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Container
Gardeners with long, warm growing seasons can direct seed peppers once the ground is warm and not too wet. In shorter season zones, you will need to start seed indoors or purchase seedlings
Additional
Some pepper plants are sturdy enough to stand on their own, without staking, but when you have a heavy set of fruit, the plants can bend and break from the weight. Staking will also keep the fruit from touching the ground.
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