Litchi Tomato Support ?

AlittleSalt · April 20, 2015

I have a 12' raised bed with four Litchi tomatoes growing in them planted 2.5' apart. They are growing well, with prickles on them (Thorns) and the leaves don't look like any tomato plant I've ever seen. Tomatoville members tell me they are more like a berry than a tomato.

What I haven't read is how to build a support for them. I am limited on money, so buying supports is not possible. However, I have all kinds of lumber, T-posts, wire, string, etc. I'm wondering if Litchi grows more like a tomato or more like a berry/ivy?

KarenO · April 20, 2015

Mine was in a large metal tomato cage, but I'm sure stakes and string would do the trick
KarenO

Gardeneer · April 20, 2015

That is very interesting. I looked it up in the net.

Litchi looks more like Horse Nettle, except for the husk which makes it look lik tomatillo.

Gardeneer

April 20, 2015	#1
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Litchi Tomato Support ? I have a 12' raised bed with four Litchi tomatoes growing in them planted 2.5' apart. They are growing well, with prickles on them (Thorns) and the leaves don't look like any tomato plant I've ever seen. Tomatoville members tell me they are more like a berry than a tomato. What I haven't read is how to build a support for them. I am limited on money, so buying supports is not possible. However, I have all kinds of lumber, T-posts, wire, string, etc. I'm wondering if Litchi grows more like a tomato or more like a berry/ivy?

April 20, 2015	#2
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,929	Mine was in a large metal tomato cage, but I'm sure stakes and string would do the trick KarenO

April 20, 2015	#3
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	That is very interesting. I looked it up in the net. Litchi looks more like Horse Nettle, except for the husk which makes it look lik tomatillo. Gardeneer