Grape Tomato

Crookneck Squash

About Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash

Grape Tomato

Crookneck Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

CUCURBITA moschata

Common Name

Grape tomato

Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Crooknech squash

In German

Traube Tomate

Crooknech squash

In French

tomate uva

Crooknech squash

In Spanish

tomate uva

Crooknech squash

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Crooknech squash

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Crooknech squash

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Crooknech squash

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Crooknech squash

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Solanum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Crookneck Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Crookneck Squash has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash

Season and care of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crookneck Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.

Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash

Care of Grape Tomato and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.