What are the characteristics of tomato plants?
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The text provides information about the characteristics of tomato plants, including their growth habits, height, leaf structure, and flower color.
Answer
Tomato plants grow up to 9 feet tall, have compound leaves, yellow flowers, and need support due to weak stems.
Tomato plants typically grow up to 9 feet tall with soft, hairy stems. They have compound leaves with 5-9 leaflets, small yellow flowers with five pointed lobes, and berries as fruits. The plants usually need support due to their weak stems.
Answer for screen readers
Tomato plants typically grow up to 9 feet tall with soft, hairy stems. They have compound leaves with 5-9 leaflets, small yellow flowers with five pointed lobes, and berries as fruits. The plants usually need support due to their weak stems.
More Information
Tomato plants are versatile and can adapt to various support structures due to their trailing nature. This feature allows gardening in limited spaces such as balconies when properly supported.
Tips
A common mistake is not providing adequate support. Without support, the plants can suffer from stem breakage or reduced fruit production.
Sources
- Tomato | Description, Cultivation, & History | Britannica - britannica.com
- Basic Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Physiology and Morphology - pubs.ext.vt.edu
- Tomato - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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