Round tomato seeds

Common name: Round Tomato Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum Also known as: Bandoora – Ota The tomato plant belongs to the nightshade family, its leaves are large and green, its stems are highly branched, and it produces the well-known red fruits. • Tomato flower: its flowers are small, yellow in color, and bloom in spring. • Tomato fruit and seeds: its fruits are medium-sized, red, sweet-tasting, weighing up to 300 grams, containing small dark brown seeds inside. • Tomato germination season: planted at the beginning of spring. • Suitable climate and soil for growing tomatoes: tomatoes need a warm, moderate climate, with an optimal temperature range between 15-30°C, and growth stops if the temperature drops below 10°C. It thrives in various types of soils, from sandy to heavy clay, provided they are free from nematodes and wilt diseases, well-drained, and tolerate salinity to some extent, with good yields up to 2.5 EC salinity level, which gradually decreases as salinity increases beyond that. It is sensitive to frost and drought, and should be irrigated regularly. • Method of growing tomatoes: propagated by seeds planted at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface, and can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate growth and development. It can also be propagated by seedlings. • Benefits and uses: used for eating fresh in salads, and has multiple health benefits. • Original homeland of the tomato: South America, from where it spread all over the world.