A beginner's guide to growing tomatoes

A show goer at a past Mombasa International ASK show at Mkomani grounds. Tomatoes need support to keep plants manageable, prevent vigorous varieties from overwhelming other nearby vegetables. [Gideon Maundu, Standard]

Last week, I shared an article on controlling tuta absoluta disease in tomatoes and the feedback was overwhelming. Most farmers were interested in how to grow a healthy tomato crop and so this week I will focus on the same. Growing tomatoes is relatively easy. However, to succeed you need to understand simple tips for favourable yields.

Choose the right variety