Plum Lemon tomato

10 Seeds

Plum Lemon Tomato, also known as Lemon Plum Tomato, is a unique heirloom variety that produces beautiful bright yellow, lemon-shaped fruits. The fruits typically weigh 60–120 g, have firm, meaty flesh with few seeds, and offer a sweet, mild flavor with low acidity. They are excellent for fresh salads, slicing, roasting, stuffing, sauces, and decorative gourmet dishes. This vigorous indeterminate variety produces abundant harvests throughout the season and performs exceptionally well in the Gulf region when planted during the cooler months. It is suitable for gardens, greenhouses, raised beds, large containers, and hydroponic systems.

Best Planting Time

• August to October (recommended)
• January to February (for greenhouse cultivation)
• Avoid outdoor planting when daytime temperatures consistently exceed 38–40°C.

Seed Preparation

• Soak seeds in warm water (25–28°C) for 6–8 hours before sowing (optional).
• No cold stratification is required.

Soil Preparation

Use fertile, loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.

Recommended mix:

• 40% Coco peat
• 30% Compost
• 20% Garden soil
• 10% Perlite

Ideal soil pH

• 6.0–6.8

Sowing Method

• Sow seeds in seed trays or nursery pots.
• Plant seeds 0.5 cm deep.
• Cover lightly with fine soil or vermiculite.
• Keep the growing medium consistently moist until germination.

Temperature & Light

• Ideal germination temperature: 22–28°C
• Ideal growing temperature: 20–28°C
• Requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
• During very hot Gulf afternoons, provide 30% shade cloth.

Watering

• Keep the soil evenly moist during germination.
• Water deeply when the top 2–3 cm of soil becomes dry.
• Water at the base of the plant to keep foliage dry and reduce fungal diseases.

Germination Time

• 5–10 days

Transplanting

• Transplant seedlings when they have:
  • 4–6 true leaves
  • Height of 15–20 cm
• Space plants:
  • 60–75 cm apart
• Space rows:
  • 90–120 cm apart

Harvesting

• Harvest begins:
  • 75–85 days after transplanting
• Pick fruits when they turn bright lemon-yellow and become slightly soft to the touch.
• Harvest regularly to encourage continuous fruit production.

Gulf Climate Tips

• Plant during August to October for the best yields.
• Support plants with sturdy stakes, cages, or trellises since this is an indeterminate variety.
• Remove lower leaves and excessive side shoots to improve airflow and reduce disease pressure.
• Fertilize every 2 weeks with a balanced fertilizer during vegetative growth, then switch to a fertilizer higher in potassium and phosphorus during flowering and fruiting.
• Apply organic mulch to conserve soil moisture and keep the root zone cool.
• Plum Lemon Tomato performs exceptionally well in greenhouses, hydroponic systems, raised beds, and large containers.