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Solanum lycopersicum L.

Family: Solanaceae · Genus: Solanum

Placenta I High No biomass production
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Annual vegetable-fruit, listed by Pasini in the high stratum of Tabela 3. The Bosque de Niebla Guidebook places it as typical Placenta I in the high stratum. Cultivated in the planting holes of fruit and forest species during early SAF implantation (Embrapa CT-16).

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) H.Karst.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Placenta I
Ecological role
Pioneer
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Low
Waterlogging tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
5.8–6.8
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Sandy
Hardiness zones
10–12
Frost tolerance
1.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
1–2 m
Recommended spacing
0.4–0.6 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Very fast
Lifespan
≤ 1 year
Time to first harvest
3 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Tomato takes the High stratum in the Placenta I phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈2 m Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Prefers full sun and well-drained, light-to-medium, slightly acid soils (pH 5.8–6.8). Frost-sensitive and intolerant of waterlogging; excess rain and humidity favour fungal disease. Ideal rainfall 600–1,300 mm/yr. Indeterminate types need staking and suckering.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of tomato?

The first harvest of tomato comes around 3 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for tomato?

The recommended spacing for tomato is 0.4–0.6 m.

How tall does tomato grow?

At maturity, tomato reaches 1–2 m tall.

What stage and stratum does tomato occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, tomato belongs to the placenta i stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. Bosque de Niebla (2019) — Syntropic Farming Guidebook, Consortium Based on Stratum and Succession Level , p. 18 (gotsch_stage, primary_stratum)
  3. Armando, Bueno, Alves & Cavalcante (2002) — Agrofloresta para Agricultura Familiar (Embrapa Circular Técnica 16), Tabela 1 , p. 3 (gotsch_stage)
  4. PFAF Plant Database — Solanum lycopersicum (height_min_m, height_max_m, ph_min, ph_max, light_need, water_need, soil_texture_preference, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, frost_tolerance_c, waterlogging_tolerance, cultivation_notes)
  5. GBIF — Solanum lycopersicum L. (external_ids, synonyms)
  6. Kassa & Yadeta (2020) — Effect of Plant Spacing on Yield of Tomato, Central Ethiopia (Int. J. Agronomy) (spacing_min_m, spacing_max_m)

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