Lycopersicon esculentum 'arbutus'
Pronunciation: Lie-ko-per-si-kon es-kew-len- tum
Family: Solanaceae
Common Name: Common tomato
Cultivar: 'arbutus'
Plant Type:
- fruits, vegetables
- annual
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- Not apply
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
Bloom Description: Small yellow
Soil Type: The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Plant Perks:
- Container Gardening
Pests and Diseases: Early blight, late blight, gray leaf spot, verticillium wilt, stink bugs, tomato fruit worm, cutworm, aphids, tomato hornworm
Propagation: By seed. Can be started 6 - 8 wks before tlast frost for earlier blooming
Notes for Identification: Russian translation of "arbuus" means watermelon. Red tomatoes about 2-4ozs. Det 70+dtm
Submitted by: Okiebum
Located in: Fruits and Vegetables