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Tomato 'Lemon Boy'

Solanum lycopersicum

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Lemon Boy is part of the Solanum genus and is a Tomato variety. Its scientific name is Solanum lycopersicum 'Lemon Boy'. 'Lemon Boy' is considered a hybrid cultivar. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Yellow.

American hybrid, produces yellow 7oz fruit of mildly sweet flavour. High yielding variety, regular-leafed plant. 70 days from transplant.

Lemon Boy grows as an Annual and is a Fruit. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Lemon Boy is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (3.90 feet).

United States is believed to be where Lemon Boy originates from.

Lemon Boy Tomato is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Tomato 'Lemon Boy'

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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Lemon Boy is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 14 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Lemon Boy needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing Lemon Boy from seed

Seed is sterile or will not come true to plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lemon Boy about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Lemon Boy

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Lemon Boy is a tender plant.

Harvesting Lemon Boy

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Tomato 'Lemon Boy' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Lemon Boy exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Lemon Boy plant. Fruit
Hardiness Is Lemon Boy frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Lemon Boy come from? United States
Harvest Time When is Lemon Boy ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Lemon Boy grow? 1.20 metres / 3.90 feet Mature Spread How wide does Lemon Boy grow? 50.0 cm / 1.62 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Lemon Boy grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 14 pH Range The level of acidity for Lemon Boy. 5.0 - 6.0
Sun How much sunlight does Lemon Boy need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Lemon Boy require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Lemon Boy need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Lemon Boy need in order to germinate? 12°C / 54°F to 32°C / 90°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Lemon Boy in? 13°C / 55°F to 35°C / 95°F
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Lemon Boy? 2.0 cm / 0.78 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Lemon Boy 80.0 cm / 2.60 feet
Edible? Is Lemon Boy edible? edible

How long does Lemon Boy take to grow?

These estimates for how long Tomato 'Lemon Boy' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Lemon Boy to germinate? 12 days Average 12 days | Min 6 days | Max 26 days (3)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Lemon Boy? + 47 days Average 47 days | Min 47 days | Max 47 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Lemon Boy is ready for harvest / bloom? + 145 days Average 145 days | Min 66 days | Max 381 days (5)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Lemon Boy? = 204 days

When should I sow Lemon Boy?

Folia's when to plant Tomato 'Lemon Boy' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Lemon Boy folklore & trivia

Hybrid of American origin.

Latest Tomato 'Lemon Boy' Reviews

04 Feb 2013

rae's Tomato (Lemon Boy) was Reviewed day 10

All seeds geminated, thinned to 2 per cell

5 stars

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