Tomato

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Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the cultivated plants that can generally grow well in the highlands. But along with the development of increasingly advanced agricultural technology, tomatoes can also be planted in the lowlands and medium. some varieties suitable for lowland for example: varieties Donna, Oval, Mirah, Intan, CLN, Ratna, Gems, Emerald and Arthaloka. Varieties that are only suitable in highland for example: varieties of Berlian, Kada, Prestige, Royal and Pearl. while varieties suitable for high altitude and lowland for example: GH2, Lady, Victory and GH4 varieties.

Terms of Growing Tomato Plant
Tomatoes are very well grown on loose soil and rich in humus. With a pH between 6.0 - 7.0. tomatoes can grow in the highlands, medium and lowlands (depending on the type of variety). The temperature is ideally 24 degrees Celsius during the day and 15 - 20 degrees Celsius at night. tomato plants need sunlight for at least 8 hours per day with rainfall ranging from 750 - 1250 mm / year