What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
↑ Gives back
Companions
Chives
May deter aphids and spider mites.
Basil
Improves growth and flavor, may repel some pests.
Corn Maize
Provides shade in hot climates.
Onion
Onions can deter some pests.
French marigold
Repels nematodes and whiteflies.
Pepper
Tomatoes and peppers are often grown together and benefit from similar growing conditions.
Welsh onion
May deter some pests.
Chicory
Chicory is said to improve the growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Horseradish
Reported to improve disease resistance in tomatoes.
Greater burdock
Can improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Garden pea
Peas can provide nitrogen to tomatoes, benefiting their growth.
Stinging Nettle
Nettle is often planted near tomatoes to improve their growth and flavor, possibly due to its nutrient accumulation and return to the soil.
Spinach
Tomatoes can provide partial shade for spinach in hot climates.
Borage
Reported to improve growth and disease resistance of tomatoes.
Cilantro
May improve tomato flavor and deter some pests.
Pot Marigold
Can attract beneficial insects that prey on tomato pests.
Parsley
Believed to improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Hamburg Parsley
Improves growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Broad Bean
Can provide nitrogen to tomatoes.
Common Thyme
May improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Spearmint
May improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Garlic
May improve tomato flavor and deter spider mites.
Brown mustard
May deter some tomato pests.
Oregano
Can improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Wild thyme
May improve growth and flavor.
Dill
Dill can attract beneficial insects that prey on tomato pests.
Caraway
Reported to improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
French tarragon
Enhances growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Catnip
Reported to deter flea beetles and other pests from tomatoes.
Nasturtium
Can help deter whiteflies from tomatoes.
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Through the year
Emergence
Seeds germinate when soil temperatures are consistently above 150C.
Flowering
Flowering typically begins 45-60 days after emergence, continuing for an extended period.
Fruiting
Fruit set occurs approximately 20 days after flowering, with continuous fruiting until frost.
Harvest
Harvest begins about 30 days after fruit set, continuing as fruits ripen.
Senescence
Plants begin to senesce and die back with the first autumn frost.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).