Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Tomato Production Guide
A production guide for tomato growers, from planting through harvest. Use it to check each stage, add your own notes, and keep track of variety performance.
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The steps on this page
- Pick varieties that suit your market
- Start or buy healthy transplants
- Prepare soil per test results
- Set transplants and add supports
- Plan irrigation and feeding
- Prune and train plants
- Scout for pests and disease
- Harvest and handle fruit gently
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
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