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Tomato Dirt #336: The 6 tomato growth stages explained
May 29, 2025

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 15, Number 11

Dear Tomato Dirt reader,

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.


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FEATURE:The 6 Tomato Growth Stages Explained


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Before your tomato plants produce all that gorgeous fruit, they must go through 6 tomato growing stages..

You can help them be their healthiest when you understand each stage and what your plant needs to thrive.

How can you know if your tomato plants are on track?

Take a close look at the different tomato plant growth stages: germination, seedling, vegetative growth, flowering, fruit formation, and ripening. Here’s the breakdown. Keep reading …


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More Tips on Growing Tomatoes

Use How To Increase Flowering In Tomatoes How to Make Tomato Plants Grow FasterHow To Control Weeds In the Tomato Garden Use This 6-Step Checklist for Tomato Plant Care

That’s it for now. More next time.

Until then, happy gardening!




Kathy with Tomato Dirt
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