OLLEH TOMATO

Tips for Growing Tomato

Soil : A well drained loamy soil is ideal.
Sowing time : As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum temp. for germination : 25 - 300C
Transplanting : 25-30 days after sowing.
Spacing : Row to Row: 90 cm, Plant to Plant : 45 - 60 cm
Seed rate : 50 - 60 gm / acre

Preparation of Main field :

• Deep ploughing and harrowing.
• Add well decomposed FYM: 8-10 tones/acre.
• Make the ridges and furrows at the required spacing.
• Irrigate the field and make the holes at the recommended spacing.
• Transplanting should be done during late afternoon, after transplanting light irrigation should be given for quick and better establishment.

Chemical Fertilizer : Fertilizer requirement depends on the soil fertility

• First dose 6 - 8 days after transplanting: 50:100:100 NPK kg/acre
• Second dose 20 - 25 days after first application: 25: 50 : 50 NPK kg/acre
• Third dose 20 - 25 days after second application: 25: 00:00 NPK kg/acre
• At the time of Flowering: Sulphur (Bensulf) 10 kg/acre
• At the time of Fruit Setting: Boracol ( BSF-12) 50 kg/acre
• Spray Calcium nitrate (1%solution) at the time of flowering (To increase fruit set).
• Spray Urea & Soluble K (1% solution each) at 15 days interval during harvesting time (To increase no. of pickings.)

Sowing Season :