Care schedule
- Watering
- About 1 inch per week Source: University of Minnesota Extension
- Feeding
- Side-dress when fruit enlarges Source: University of Minnesota Extension
- Light
- Full sun Source: University of Minnesota Extension
- Frost
- Sensitive — protect or bring inside below about 34°F · typical
Each line links to its published source. Your pot, light, season and climate matter more than the calendar.
Care tips
- Water deeply and consistently at the base to reduce cracking and blossom-end rot.
- Stake or cage early.
- Plant out after the last frost.
In GoodKeap
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From university extension guides
Each line links to the published guidance it came from.
Light
Full sun
Tomatoes are heat-loving plants that require a long, frost-free season and full sun for best production.
Source: University of Minnesota ExtensionChecked Oct 2026
Watering
About 1 inch per week
Consistent soil moisture is critical, with a general requirement of approximately one inch of water per week.
Source: University of Minnesota ExtensionChecked Oct 2026
Feeding
Side-dress when fruit enlarges
Apply fertilizer alongside the row when the first fruits start to enlarge to support ongoing growth.
Source: University of Minnesota ExtensionChecked Oct 2026