Tomato Cultivation Guide
Solanum lycopersicum
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most important vegetable crops cultivated for its fleshy fruits. It is considered a protective food due to its special nutritive value. This guide provides a scientifically proven schedule to maximize yield and disease resistance using FarmerLift’s recommended input regime.
Cultivation Stages
Nursery & Sowing (0-25 Days)
Goal: Transplant shock recovery and root establishment.
Action: Drench seedlings with fungicide before transplanting. Maintain spacing of 60x45 cm.
Recommended Inputs
Transplanting Phase (25-45 Days)
Goal: Transplant shock recovery and root establishment.
Action: Drench seedlings with fungicide before transplanting. Maintain spacing of 60x45 cm.
Vegetative Growth (45-65 Days)
Goal: Strong branching and canopy development.
Action: Pinch off side shoots (suckers) in indeterminate varieties. Staking/trellising is crucial now.
Flowering & Fruit Set (65-85 Days)
Goal: Maximize flower retention and pollination.
Action: Avoid heavy nitrogen now (causes vegetative growth instead of fruit).
Fruit Development (85-110 Days)
Goal: Fruit sizing, weight, and shine.
Action: Maintain consistent soil moisture to prevent fruit cracking.
Harvesting (110+ Days)
Goal: Prolonged harvest and keeping quality.
Action: Harvest at 'Breaker' stage for distant markets.
Watch Video Guide
Visual tour of the cultivation process.