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Fertilizer schedule

Tomato Fertilizer Schedule

Use the stage cards as a planning checklist, then read country notes for local fertilizer language (rates are not prescriptions).

Tomato calendar → Planting
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Stage checklist

Soil preparation
1–3 weeks before sowing/transplant

Work in compost or well-rotted manure; add a balanced basal dressing if soil tests low in P/K.

At planting
Sowing or transplant day

Band a light starter fertilizer near the row; avoid burning young roots with high-salt products.

Vegetative growth
2–4 weeks after establishment

Side-dress with nitrogen for leafy growth if leaves pale; water in thoroughly.

Flowering / fruiting
At flowering / early fruit set

Shift toward potassium and steady moisture for fruiting vegetables (tomato, pepper, cucurbits).

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FAO fertilization notes

Excerpts from CropWhen calendar notes that mention fertilizer, manure, NPK, or related terms.

Algeria High West Plains

planting nursery transplanted = 20000A 28000Plants / background ha-fertilizer: 30 to 40T manure / ha, 180 U of N / ha, 80-70 U P / ha, 200 to 250 U k / ha-fertilization of maintenance = 05 inputs: 1st and 2nd input u = 60 N / ha and 50 U of K / ha -from 3rd to 5th contribution: 20U of N / ha and 60 U of K / ha Irrigation = 5000m3 / ha

Azerbaijan Northwest Coast Plain areas

Irrigated. Direc seedling plantation. Land preparation with organic manure application. NPK application at the time of land preparation.

Azerbaijan Northwest Slopes

Irrigated. Land preparation with organic manure application. NPK application at the time of land preparation. Direc seedling plantation

Azerbaijan South-central Coast Plain areas

Irrigated. Direc seedling plantation under plastic tunnel with plastic cover 30-40 days at the beginning. Autumn land preparation with organic manure application. NPK application at the time of land preparation.

Azerbaijan South-central Coast Plain areas

Irrigated. Autumn land preparation with organic manure application. NPK application at the time of land preparation. Direc seedling plantation

FAQ: fertilizing Tomato

When should I fertilize Tomato?

Follow the stage cards above (soil prep → planting → mid-season). Exact rates depend on soil tests and local packages — FAO notes below show how growers describe fertilization in different countries.

Can I copy NPK numbers from the notes?

Treat them as historical/field guidance, not a prescription for your plot. Units and products differ by country. Confirm with agricultural extension before applying.

Not a fertilizer prescription. Over-application wastes money and can harm plants and waterways. Follow local extension packages.