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- So you do not miss the beginning of the tomato harvest season
- The better the summer - the sooner the harvest
- How to influence an early beginning of the harvest season
- Tips & Tricks
So you do not miss the beginning of the tomato harvest season
The planted tomato variety determines the beginning of the harvest season. Depending on the maturity, this may already be in June / July or only in August / September. Find out here, what ripe tomatoes are recognizable.
The better the summer - the sooner the harvest
A warm, dry summer makes the hearts of tomato growers beat faster. The botanische Reifeuhr ticking a little faster, so that the anticipation of the first crisp-fresh enjoyment increases. Conversely, this means that in cool, rainy weather, the beginning of the harvest time is coming. How to recognize mature tomatoes at first glance:
For the tomatoes on a single plant, the harvest time does not start simultaneously. Rather, it is mostly the fruits in the immediate vicinity of the trunk that are the first to signal their maturity. Also look under the leaves here, so you will not miss a splendid specimen. As a rule of thumb, the harvest period starts earlier in the greenhouse than in the field.
How to influence an early beginning of the harvest season
Although the weather and tomato variety determine the course of the harvest season, hobby gardeners have at least a certain influence. The following factors in the care have a positive effect on the maturity period:
The focus is on a rain-protected situation, so that the disease brown rot does not nullify any hope of a rich harvest. Ideally, cultivate tomatoes in the greenhouse or at least under a rain cover.
Tips & Tricks
If the tomatoes just do not want to ripen in the bed or greenhouse, spread a dark red foil under the plants. Scientists found that the light waves are picked up by the unripe tomatoes. In the opinion that all the other fruits are already deep red, they are making great efforts to catch up.