Tomato टमाटर

🌱 About the plant

One good plant in a 40 cm pot out-yields four crowded ones. Stake it early.

Growing it

Water the soil, not the leaves — wet foliage starts blight.

What it is for

Everything; a marigold in the same pot keeps nematodes down.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Six hours of sun

Water

Deeply every second day, at the base

Season

Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

100–180 cm

First harvest

Seventy to eighty days

Water the soil, not the leaves — wet foliage starts blight.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Everything; a marigold in the same pot keeps nematodes down.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India