1/7 Tomato is known to be a warm season crop. It can survive some cold, but it is not tolerant of very low temperatures. A top class tomato crop requires a stable temperature range with minimums and maximums not being too far apart. Wide temperature variation often results in 
2/7 poor fruit quality or reduced yields. The minimum temperature is around 10°C with the maximum being 34°C.Optimum temperature is between 26 and 29°C.For optimal development of the tomato plant, a relative humidity between 65 and 85% is required. Higher relative humidity levels
3/7 negatively influence pollen release and distribution on the stigma. High humidity also creates a favourable environment for the development of various foliar diseases. The incidence of blotchy ripening also increases at high humidity. Conversely, low relative humidity may
4/7 cause infertility due to pollen drying out before germination of the pollen on the stigma, which leads to small deformed or hollow fruit. At relatively low humidity and high temperature, evaporation rate from the leaves is rapid. If the root system is unable to supply the
5/7 water volume required, it may lead to partial wilting of the growth tip and increase the incidence of blossom end rot later in the season. The simple answer to question on daylight requirements for tomatoes is that you need a minimum of 6 hours daylight to produce fruit, but
6/7 8 or more hours will produce the best results in terms of number of fruit per plant. Plants need energy to produce fruit. Therefore, the more sunshine the more fruit. It's important to understand that tomato plants need light to grow but the fruit themselves don't need
7/7 sunlight to ripen. Fruit actually ripen fastest in the absence of direct light. The ripening process is more dependent on the combination of heat and ethylene gas.
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