Tomato production in a protected area

Abstract

Tomato production dominates in protected areas used for vegetable production. Tomato production can be done during spring, summer and winter, depending on the area of cultivation and the possibility of heating protected facilities. In the southern areas of Herzegovina production is more economical due to mild winters and lower needs for energy consumption. The most common is early spring and spring production which achieves high yields and good market prices. The paper will describe the procedures for seedling production, tillage and soil preparation, care measures up to the harvest of tomato fruits.

Keywords

• tomato production
• protected areas
• southern areas of herzegovina