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    Tomato Gardening A Beginner Guide
    Tomato Gardening A Beginner Guide
    Tomato Gardening A Beginner Guide
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    Tomato Gardening A Beginner Guide

    By Roby Jose Ciju

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    This is a small book about various gardening practices of tomato plant. Greenhouse gardening, hydroponic gardening, container gardening and organic gardening of tomatoes are dealt in this book in detail. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRoby Jose Ciju
    Release dateApr 22, 2023
    ISBN9798223694274
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      Tomato Gardening

      A Beginner Guide

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      table of contents

      Tomato: An Introduction

      Commercial Growing Practices for Tomatoes

      Post Harvest Practices for Tomatoes

      Organic Growing Practices for Tomatoes

      Hydroponic Growing Practices for Tomatoes

      Greenhouse Growing Practices for Tomatoes

      Container Gardening Practices For Tomatoes

      Tomato: An Introduction

      Scientific name of Tomato is Lycopersicon esculentum . Tomato is the world’s largest vegetable crop after potato and sweet potato. It belongs to the Solaneceous family, along with tobacco, potato and bell pepper. Tomato is native to Peruvian and Mexican region. It is considered as a very important vegetable due to its high nutrient value. The wide versatility in its usage makes it a favorite vegetable among food consumers and food processors alike.

      There are thousands of different types of cultivars and varieties of tomatoes. There are mainly heirloom tomatoes and hybrid tomatoes. What we get in the markets or the regular type tomatoes are mostly hybrid tomatoes that are carefully bred for specific edible characteristics.

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      Figure 1: Hybrid Tomato Plant

      HEIRLOOM TOMATOES ARE naturally-occurring, open-pollinated non-hybrid varieties of tomatoes. Sometime these tomatoes are referred as ‘heritage tomatoes’. These plants are not pest-disease resistant or high-yielding as commercial hybrid tomato cultivars. Their fruits have very less shelf life as compared to that of commercial cultivars.

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      Figure 2: Heirloom Tomato Plant

      TOMATO PLANTS ARE SUITED for growing in a wide range of climates. It can be grown in greenhouses throughout the year. Tomato plants are suitable for hydroponic growing also. Tomato is the one of the most popular and largest cultivated vegetables with wide variations in size, colour and shape. Size varies from small (tiny tomatoes) to large (plum tomatoes) while shape varies from round, oblong and globe.

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      Figure 3: Different Shapes and Sizes of Tomatoes

      TOMATOES ARE AVAILABLE in many colours also such as green, pink, red, yellow, and orange. There are blue, dark purple and black tomatoes as well.

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      Figure 4: Different Colours of Tomatoes

      TOMATOES ARE ALSO ONE of the largest canned vegetables. Tomatoes are also known for its highest nutritional value. Tomato is counted among the top 50 nutrient-dense, plant-based foods. In fact, tomato is the most popular and less expensive superfood available to us today.

      Taxonomy: Detailed taxonomic classification of tomato plant is given below:

      Origin and Distribution: Tomatoes are believed to be originated in South America. Today tomato is cultivated in every nook and corner of the world, in open fields, greenhouses, commercial farms, home gardens, and in hydroponic grow systems. Major commercial producers of tomatoes are China, Europe, India, and the USA.

      Plant Description: Tomato plants are grown for its fruits, i.e. tomatoes. Tomatoes are botanically fruits called ‘berries’ but considered as culinary vegetables as they are used as vegetables rather than as fruits.

      Two types of tomato plants are widely grown. These are Determinate (bush type) tomato plants and Indeterminate (vine type) tomato plants. Bush-type plants are annuals that stop growing at a certain height presenting a bush-like appearance; their stems are strong and they produce only one crop, all at once.

      Determinate Tomatoes or Bush Tomatoes: These are dwarf, bushy, early-maturing type of tomato plants that are easy to grow and need no pruning and training. They are adapted to cool growing environments and are suitable for container gardening.

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