Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Slicing Tomato

Solanum Lycopersicum

Design with this plant

Overview

Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the Slicing Tomato, is a quintessential feature for edible gardens. This venerable annual grows 4-6 ft tall, requiring support structures. It thrives in full sun, bearing juicy fruits up to 4 inches in diameter. Ideal for raw consumption, these tomatoes showcase vibrant red skins. Plant in rich, well-drained soil with ample spacing of 24-36 inches to promote healthy growth. Regular watering and fertilization are essential.

Sun Full, HalfWater HighZones 3–10Type VegetableClimate Subtropical
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Regular watering and fertilization are essential

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
High
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Mature height
1–3 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Vegetable
Family
Solanaceae
Climate
Subtropical

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (84)

Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — When integrating tomatoes into a landscape design; the 'Beefsteak' variety yields large, juicy fruits, ideal for
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Regular watering and fertilization are essential; they come in an array of colors from the classic vibrant reds to
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Use organic mulch like straw or wood chips around the base to enhance the growing conditions; scientifically recognized
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Mature slicing tomato plants reach heights of 4 to 6 feet with a spread of about 18 to 36 inches; tomatoes, image 62
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — yellow flowers in the garden; a versatile plant, it can serve both aesthetic and practical functions in landscape design
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — This venerable annual grows 4-6 ft tall, requiring support structures; requiring sturdy support in the form, image 54
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — is a quintessential feature in the culinary garden; solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the Slicing Tomato, is a
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the Slicing Tomato, is a quintessential feature for edible gardens, image 53
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Full sun exposure is crucial; it thrives in full sun, bearing juicy fruits up to 4 inches in diameter
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — tomatoes demand well-draining soil with a pH between 6.2 and 6.8
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the Slicing Tomato, is a quintessential feature for edible gardens; ideal for
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — It thrives in full sun, bearing juicy fruits up to 4 inches in diameter
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Use organic mulch like straw or wood chips around the base to enhance the growing conditions
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — Mature slicing tomato plants reach heights of 4 to 6 feet with a spread of about 18 to 36 inches; tomatoes are annuals
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — consider companion planting with basil or marigolds
Slicing Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) — consider companion planting with basil or marigolds; when integrating tomatoes into a landscape design
Solanum Lycopersicum
Solanum Lycopersicum
Solanum Lycopersicum
Solanum Lycopersicum
Solanum Lycopersicum
Solanum Lycopersicum
Solanum Lycopersicum
Solanum Lycopersicum
Photographs by 6 contributors

Related plants

Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia X Candida) — These blossoms can range in color from pure white to soft pinks and yellows; thriving in USDA zones 9-12, this plant

Shrub

Angel's Trumpet

Brugmansia X Candida

FullUSDA 10–10
Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia X 'Charles Grimaldi') — trumpet-shaped blooms up to 12 inches long

Shrub

Angel's Trumpet

Brugmansia X 'Charles Grimaldi'

FullUSDA 10–10
Angel's Trumpet Cultivars (Brugmansia Cultivars) — a soft green.<br><br>The plants are vigorous growers

Shrub

Angel's Trumpet Cultivars

Brugmansia Cultivars

FullUSDA 10–10
Bellini Cocktail Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — The Solanum lycopersicum is a mounded

Bellini Cocktail Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Full
Bell Peppers (Capsicum Annuum 'Bell") — This cultivar reaches up to 2 feet in height and 18 inches in width

Vegetable

Bell Peppers

Capsicum Annuum 'Bell"

FullUSDA 3–10
Bermuda Beach® III Petunia — The Petunia is a mounding-trailing annual with medium pink blooms and fresh green foliage

Bermuda Beach® III Petunia

Petunia