Growing Tomatoes in Thailand

**anto2** · 26-12-2010, 06:02 PM

This is my second attempt at growing Tomatoes in Thailand in Chiang Mai .I am hoping for better results this time .The seed was sown in early November and the plants are now about a foot high .

**Norton** · 26-12-2010, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by anto2

The seed was sown in early November and the plants are now about a foot high

Appear to be healthy. Variety?

**anto2** · 26-12-2010, 06:24 PM

Varietys are ''Ailsa Craig ,and Alicante .Seed bought in Europe early this year .I am growing the plants in a perspex and wood leanto at the side of the house .I will give updates on progress .I am hoping for better results this time as its cooler weather and Tomatoes dont like temps over 30c .

**superman** · 26-12-2010, 06:45 PM

I brought some seeds from the UK but they don't seem to take. They grow to about an inch and then wilt and die

**Norton** · 26-12-2010, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by anto2

Alicante

These do fairly well in hot humid climate. Not sure about the Ailsa Craig.

Good luck with them. I tried growing Beef Steak tomatoes in Isaan. Miserable failure.

**Marmite the Dog** · 26-12-2010, 06:47 PM

The humidity here in most of Thailand will cause most European varieties to fail. They really need to be grown under cover and the conditions kept dry and (relatively) cool, unless you go for a hardier local variety.

**Mid** · 27-12-2010, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by anto2

Growing Tomatoes in Thailand

Like Marmers said , they don't

and as for the local ones ,

well the less said about them the better .

**grasshopper** · 27-12-2010, 05:51 AM

There may be an opening for a smart young lad from Oz here. We grow tomatoes in climes where the temperatures rise well above 30 degrees. Gross Lisse springs to mind, not to mention Black Russians. Question is, are you permitted to bring packets of seeds into LOS? Or do they come in secreted about the body?

**Mid** · 27-12-2010, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by grasshopper

Question is, are you permitted to bring packets of seeds into LOS?

expect so , sure ain't an Australian type shake down at the border

best bring some soil too , something about rhizomes

**grasshopper** · 27-12-2010, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by grasshopper

Question is, are you permitted to bring packets of seeds into LOS?

expect so , sure ain't an Australian type shake down at the border

best bring some soil too , something about rhizomes

"Rhizomes"? Is that a technical term for rhino poo? Like as in "fertiliser"?

**Mid** · 27-12-2010, 06:29 AM

maybe the wrong word , something about a nasty in Thai soil that also inhibits Tomato production

**dirtydog** · 27-12-2010, 07:34 AM

TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum Growing Tomatoes in Thailand

**Mid** · 27-12-2010, 07:40 AM

them cherry tomatoes ain't tomatoes .

**DrAndy** · 27-12-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by anto2

Growing Tomatoes in Thailand

Like Marmers said , they don't

and as for the local ones ,

well the less said about them the better .

we have brought seeds of three Portuguese varieties here and last year they grew very well, and were delicious

this year we have an attack of the snails, so most of the young plants have been chomped

any way of getting rid of the buggers here?

as for local tomatoes, we bought a lot in the local market last week, small ovoid jobs, and they were very nice and sweet

**dirtydog** · 27-12-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mid

maybe the wrong word , something about a nasty in Thai soil that also inhibits Tomato production

But in that link the article tells you not to even use your garden soil, obviously nasty critters all over the world, we set up a raised garden for a mate of mine, bought sacks of all nice black soil, he planted his packet of UK cherry tomato seeds and had to throw most of the tomatoes away, were just too many of them, like at least 40 per plant.

**Mid** · 27-12-2010, 08:03 AM

Som Tum Bombs

flickr.com

Tomatoes

gardenexpress.com.au

**Marmite the Dog** · 27-12-2010, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Mid

Som Tum Bombs

They look nothing like the local ones.

**Mid** · 27-12-2010, 08:46 AM

small red and round , what you on ?

**Marmite the Dog** · 27-12-2010, 09:00 AM

**Davis Knowlton** · 27-12-2010, 09:26 AM

It's not just Thailand. Here in the Philippines, I thought I could grow anything. My garden has mangoes, pineapples, limes, guava, coconut palms, bananas, corn, beans, peppers (including Thai), etc, etc. But, every shot I have taken at growing tomatoes has been a horrible failure. When I lived in Bangladesh many years ago (super wet and hot), I had great success with huge, delicious beefsteak tomatoes - used to take sacks of them to work every day for give away. But here - no luck at all - and I have tried about six different varieties. End up small, pale, pithy and tasteless.

**anto2** · 27-12-2010, 09:30 AM

There is a company called D.A.T.T. (www.datt.co.th ) who produce tomatoes here in Thailand ( in the hills surrounding Chiang Mai ) .They produce them using Dutchhydroponic technology .They sell the tomatoes in vine bunches and they are big and juicey and taste great .This bunch i bought in Rimping Supermarket in Chiang Mai for B55 .I have also seen them in Tops Pattaya but for around B120 .

**DrAndy** · 27-12-2010, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

and I have tried about six different varieties. End up small, pale, pithy and tasteless.

they need a rich soil to grow well, lots of cow shit is good

**Marmite the Dog** · 27-12-2010, 09:49 AM

^ Or better still, using hydroponics.

**Panda** · 27-12-2010, 09:55 AM

"Tomato Diseases
Bacterial Wilt

Ralstonia solanacearum

(= Pseudomonas solanacearum)
Most severe in tropical and subtropical climates with high rainfall
and warm temperatures

World Vegetable Center

Symptoms

Wilting first appears on the youngest leaves of plants
during hot daytime temperatures. The infected plants
may recover, temporarily, in the evening, when
temperatures are cooler. A few days later, a sudden

and permanent wilt occurs."

http://www.avrdc.org/pdf/tomato/bacterial_wilt.pdf

**taffyapple** · 27-12-2010, 10:23 AM

hey anto they look good any chance you send a jiffy bag full down to isaan i got the cheese.

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