If you don't have a large garden or a greenhouse, but only a terrace or a balcony, you still don't have to go without tomatoes that you have harvested yourself. So-called hanging tomatoes - sometimes also referred to as bush or balcony tomatoes - are suitable for growing in pots, even in the smallest of spaces. In contrast to stake tomatoes, these do not need support, but can grow freely and bushy. The plants initially grow upright and only let the shoots hang as soon as the fruits have reached a certain weight.

Hanging tomatoes can be grown indoors from February

Which location do hanging tomatoes prefer?

Like all tomatoes, hanging tomatoes also need a sunny, warm and sheltered location.

Which substrate should be used for hanging tomatoes?

Use a nutrient-rich standard or compost soil, but if possible no substrate for balcony plants or even potting soil. This usually consists mainly of peat and is unsuitable for tomatoes.

Can you use any planter for hanging tomatoes?

You can basically cultivate hanging tomatoes in any planter, as long as it is big enough. In addition to tubs, balcony boxes (€109.00) or traffic lights are also particularly suitable.

How big should a planter for hanging tomatoes be?

You need about four to five liters of substrate per plant and a pot of about 20 to 30 centimeters in diameter. You can also put several plants in larger pots: Up to three tomato plants fit in a planter with a diameter of 45 centimeters.

When is the best time to plant hanging tomatoes?

Like all tomatoes, hanging tomatoes are best planted after the ice saints - i.e. mid to late May - and placed or hung outside.

How are the hanging tomatoes planted?

Plant the hanging tomatoes a little deeper than they were in the nursery pot: the first leaves should just stick out of the substrate. In this way, the plant develops more roots. A support is not necessary.

Can you also prefer hanging tomatoes?

Of course, you can also grow your own hanging tomatoes from seeds. This is best done from the beginning of February in a greenhouse on the windowsill at home. Planting out only takes place from the middle / end of May.

When do hanging tomatoes bloom?

Most hanging tomato varieties flower between June and July.

When can you harvest the first hanging tomatoes?

In July and August - depending on the time of planting and the weather - you can look forward to a hopefully rich harvest.

tips

Unlike stem tomatoes, bush and hanging tomatoes do not have to be pinched.

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Vegetable garden