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Kitchen

Tomato

⚠ Not pet-safe

Solanum lycopersicum

Category
Kitchen
Light
Full sun
Watering
Every 2 days
Difficulty
Challenging
Mature size
1-1.5m, needs staking or a cage
Pet safety
Toxic or irritant to cats and dogs if chewed — keep out of reach.

Growing note

Needs at least 12-14 inches of container depth and 5-6 hours of direct sun to fruit well — the most common reason balcony tomatoes disappoint is too small a pot. The leaves and stems are toxic to pets, so keep low branches trimmed if animals roam the balcony.