Due to varying climatic conditions, there is a wide range of sowing time of tomato in Pakistan. There are three main crops that are as under.
Early crop
For early crop, nursery is sown in July-August, transplanted in the field in August-September and the harvesting of the crop starts in November.
Mid season crop
Nursery is sown in September, which is transplanted in October and harvested in December/January.
Main season crop
Nursery is sown in mid-November, transplanted in February and the crop is harvested in May-June.
Tomatoes can be kept for storage for only a short period of 7-10 days. Fruits picked at semi-ripe stage and placed in well ventilated store with low humidity and at 1.1-2.2 °C will remain fit for human consumption for about three weeks.
