The Lycopersicon esculentum plant ( Solanum Lycopersicon ) is a herbaceous plant life that is part of the nightshade family . The plant is commonly grown all over the earthly concern for its yield , the love apple . Though botanically classified as fruits , many multitude conceive of them as being garden vegetables due to their savory taste . Lycopersicon esculentum flora are relatively easy to civilize . They are quick - climate perennial that , during the summer month , are civilize as annuals .

Varieties

There are hundreds of different varieties of tomato plants explicate for base gardens . There are varieties developed to mature betimes , late and in the middle of the tomato - growing time of year . Early tomato , such as ' Quick Pick , ' ' Early Girl ' and ' Early Cascade , ' take no more than two months to harvest . Mid - time of year tomato take between 60 and 69 days to glean , and include ' Mountain Spring ' and ' Champion . ' Main and previous - time of year varieties take up to 80 days to mature and include ' Supersonic , ' ' renown ' and ' Beefsteak . ' Pink , yellow and orange tomato variety are also usual , and according to University of Illinois Extension , are not scurvy in acid than red variety and are safe to can .

Appearance

In cosmopolitan , tomato plants grow to heights of between 3 and 10 feet . Their stems are woody and light , and be given to vine over other types of plant . The leaves of the tomato plant works are between 4 and 10 inches in length . love apple plant have pinnate parting , and each petiole has between five and nine leaflets . The plants produce flowers , which are scandalmongering in color with five lobes .

Caution

It is crucial to exercise caution when handling tomato plants . When the tomato yield is unripe , the actual fruit , as well as its stems and leaves , consist of tomatine , which is a toxic glycoalkaloid with antifungal property . Tomato plant are toxic to animals such as dog ( both the industrial plant and the unripe yield itself ) , according to Cornell University ’s Department of Animal Science . Though Cornell notes a gravid quantity would have to be have to cause injury , it is a ripe idea to keep Lycopersicon esculentum plant away from small child and dearie .

Cultivation

Tomato plants are relatively easy to naturalise . The plant require even watering , and flourish on full sun . Between 14 and 18 hours of unmediated sunshine daily is preferable . They are raw to rime . love apple plants can be naturalize in all of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’s ( USDA ) plant hardiness zone . love apple plant grow well with soil that is well - drain and quick . The preferable pH range is between 6.0 and 7.0 .

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