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Tomberry
Tomberry
A variety of tomato
The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a red, edible berry from the nightshade family native to western South America. Widely used as a savory vegetable in cooking, it was domesticated in Mesoamerica and brought to Europe by Spanish explorers during the 16th century.
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Tomberry facts
Lifespan
Annual
living and reproducing in a single year or less
27 weeks
median lifespan
First harvest expected
18 weeks after plantingLast harvest expected
21 weeks after plantingGrown for
fruit harvested 5 timesGrowing tomberries
- Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before planting out
- Harden off the seedlings 1 week before planting out
- Stake or cage the plants 1 week after planting out
- Water deeply 2 weeks after planting out every week
- Pinch out side shoots 3 weeks after planting out every 2 weeks
- Feed with tomato fertiliser 6 weeks after planting out every 2 weeks
- Check for first ripe fruit 1 week before first harvest
- Pull out finished plants 4 weeks after first harvest
How members grow tomberries
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- shiny Front lawn pots and potato bags 🍅🍅🥔🥔🥔 · Wellington, NZ
Tomberry harvests
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over 6 years ago
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