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Botanically the tomato is a berry — a fruit — yet an 1893 US Supreme Court ruling (Nix v. Hedden) classified it as a vegetable for tariff purposes.
Solanum lycopersicum
vegetable
BumblebeesWarm-season fruit grown as an annual in cool climates. Indeterminate varieties keep producing until frost; determinate ones ripen in a window. Heavy feeders that crave full sun and consistent water — uneven moisture causes blossom-end rot and cracking. Pinch suckers on indeterminates, stake or cage, and mulch to keep soil temperature even.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, fertile loam with pH 6.0-6.8. Rich in organic matter. Avoid waterlogged soil.
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Botanically the tomato is a berry — a fruit — yet an 1893 US Supreme Court ruling (Nix v. Hedden) classified it as a vegetable for tariff purposes.
Solanum lycopersicum (Black from Tula)
A fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Tomato
