Crop Rotation Group
Solanaceae (Potato and tomato family)
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Soil
Warm, fertile, and well drained.
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Position
Full sun.
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Frost tolerant
A semi-tropical plant; cannot tolerate frost.
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Feeding
From midsummer onward, drench with a liquid feed every two weeks.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 40cm (1' 3") each way (minimum)
Rows: 35cm (1' 1") with 45cm (1' 5") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost. Transplant to larger pots if needed. Plant out in spring, when the weather is settled and warm.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Stake plants to keep them from falling over when they become heavy with fruit. Mulch to keep soil lightly moist.
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Harvesting
Use pruning shears to cut fruits from the stem. Perfect fruits have shiny skins and only a few immature seeds inside.
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Troubleshooting
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