Tomato ‘San Marzano’ Plants 🍅
Growing 🌱
Classic Italian plum tomato variety
Produces elongated, meaty fruits with few seeds
Best grown in greenhouses or warm, sunny outdoor spots ☀️
Indeterminate (cordon) type – grows tall and needs support
Plant Care 💧
Needs 6–8+ hours of full sun daily ☀️
Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist (avoid drying out)
Feed weekly with a high-potassium tomato fertiliser once flowering
Support with canes or a stake as the plant grows 🌿
Remove side shoots regularly to encourage strong fruiting ✂️
Ensure good airflow between plants
Harvest & Flavour 🍅✨
Produces elongated, plum-shaped tomatoes
Rich, sweet, and low-acid flavour 😋
Dense, meaty texture with few seeds
Ideal for sauces, pastes, cooking, and preserving 🍝
Harvest when fruits are deep red and firm
Plant Problems & Solutions ⚠️
Blossom end rot → Maintain even watering and ensure calcium levels
Fruit splitting → Avoid irregular watering
Yellowing leaves → Feed regularly and check nutrient levels
Poor fruiting → Ensure strong sunlight and consistent care
Disease & Treatments 🦠
Blight → Remove affected plants quickly and avoid overhead watering
Powdery Mildew → Improve airflow and remove affected leaves
Leaf Mold → Ventilate greenhouse and reduce humidity
Tomato Mosaic Virus → Remove infected plants and disinfect tools
Common Pests & Solutions 🐛
Aphids → Wash off or treat with insecticidal soap
Whiteflies → Use sticky traps and improve ventilation
Spider Mites → Increase humidity and use biological controls
Slugs and Snails → Protect young plants with barriers or traps
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