TOMATO-PINEAPPLE
TOMATO-PINEAPPLE
A$3.50
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-PINEAPPLE is very large, and can be up to almost 1kg each. A very pretty fruit, with a beautiful streaked red & yellow exterior & interior kaleidoscope swirl of red, pink, orange, & yellow. The flavor is very sweet & fruity; good yields! Known for its excellent flavor particularly among bi-colour tomatoes, Pineapple is mildly sweet with low acidity, somewhat fruity, & includes a hint of citrus. Its flavor improves towards the end of the season.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover – keep moist but not wet. To transplant, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves, this increases rooting & speeds maturity. keep fertilized & evenly watered.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 75 – 95 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 50 – 70 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
180 - 240 cm (6 - 8 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early fall
Temperature Range
21 - 27 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Grown as an annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, then transplant outside.
Soil
Well-draining, fertile loam, ideally enriched with compost
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in warm water for a few hours before planting
Sowing Depth
0.5 - 1 cm (0.2 - 0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
60 - 90 cm (24 - 36 inches)
Row spacing
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Watering
Regular, even moisture, about 1-2 inches per week
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
85 - 95 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, Marigolds, Carrots, and Onions
Bad Companion Plants
Cabbage, Corn, and Potatoes
Pests
Aphids, Hornworms and Spider mites
Diseases
Blight, Fusarium wilt, and Mosaic virus
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
