How To Grow And Care For Grape Tomatoes

Grape tomatoes are a sweet tasting tomato. They are very easy to grow as well. There are a lot of different kinds of tomatoes out there. I will tell you a few of them here.

1. Main crop are the basic big and round tomatoes that will be ready earlier in the season
2. Plum tomatoes are the kind that are used for making sauces. They are not sweet nor juicy. The shape of those are oval
3. Beefsteak tomatoes are the biggest tomatoes in size.They are more for winter and do take some time to become ready for harvest.

So if you are looking for a specific kind of tomato to grow you may want to carefully look at what you are getting, because as I said above there are different kinds you can choose from. You may need a certain kind for whatever you may be doing and get the wrong ones.

When Is The Best Time Of Year To Plant Grape Tomatoes

It is best to plant grape tomatoes inside first. You will want to have them in a container or pot 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost should hit. You can plant them anywhere between March and May.

How To Care For Grape Tomatoes

You may want to place tomato seeds in a pot or some kind of container 8 to 10 weeks before the last frosting. When it is just about time to plant your tomatoes outside you will want to bring them outside for a few hours a day just to get them use to the outdoor climates. Then gradually leaving begin them out all night. When it is time to put them in the ground you will want to first put some liquid fertilizer and water on them. Then you can hold your hand over the plants base and carefully flip it upside down so the tomato plant is in your hand with all of its dirt and try not to disturb the roots. They should be put twenty four inches apart from one another and in rows that are thirty inches apart. These is because tomato plants need lots of room because they just love to grow. Your new little tomato plants will need to be fertilized frequently. They like to be kept watered. Another thing with these types of tomatoes you will want to keep a cage or fence close to them so they have something to hang on. As soon as you see tomatoes turning a pinkish or red that is when you will want to pick them off.

What Plants You Should Not Grow With Tomatoes

These are things that you should not plant near tomatoes. Corn or kohlrabi these plants will not let the tomatoes grow. Potatoes will contaminate the tomatoes and make them inedible.

What Can Be Planted With Tomatoes?

This is a list of plants that well not effect the growth tomatoes. Carrots do very good with tomatoes they both share space well together. Other things that grow well with tomatoes are chives, onions and garlic. They do so because of their strong smell and taste, this keeps insects from wanting to come near the crops.