Growing guide · Vegetable garden and berries
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
A top greenhouse vegetable (36 million kg in 2025) and a home favourite. Needs light and warmth, but not above 27 °C.
Key figures
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing / planting | March–early April; raise seedlings 5–8 weeks | [2] |
| Sowing depth | about 0.6 cm (¼ in.) | [3] |
| Seed rate / spacing | greenhouse twin row 50–60 cm | [2] |
| Temperature | germinate at +25 °C; grow at max 27 °C; nights above 10 °C | [2] |
| pH | 5.5–7 (UMD: 6.5) | [3][4] |
| Harvest | about 2 months after planting | [2] |
| Storage | 12–14 °C | [2] |
The full guide (care, pests, beginner and professional tips) is currently in Finnish. The figures above are the same and come from the sources below.
These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.