Is 6 hours enough?

creister · April 25, 2010

I was wondering if 6.25 hrs of direct sun is enough light? A few of my plants only get that and the rest is shade. Never really noticed it until this year. I always have read that no shade is best for tomatoes.

The time is from 12:15 to 6:30. I know this will increase as we head to the summer solstice.

brog · April 25, 2010

I have had good luck with 6 hours of direct sun. I beleive more would be better but I have no choice. I get good production and have some toms setting fruit in Aug.(not BW) Bill in Atlanta Ga.

bigbubbacain · April 26, 2010

I want to believe that 6 cumulative hours would be enough. My exposure changes thru the day because of some very tall trees in my yard. If I'm wrong, then I hope I make up for it with the Magnesium in my foliar sprays.

Marko · April 26, 2010

One of my neighbors get only 4 hours of sun, 10.30am - 2.30pm and his tomatoes grow just fine. They ripen one week later and yield a little less, but otherwise they are doing well.

creister · April 26, 2010

Based on your replies and a few from some growers in my area, I will not lose any sleep over this. Especially since this is some of the most intense sunshine of the day.

April 25, 2010	#1
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Is 6 hours enough? I was wondering if 6.25 hrs of direct sun is enough light? A few of my plants only get that and the rest is shade. Never really noticed it until this year. I always have read that no shade is best for tomatoes. The time is from 12:15 to 6:30. I know this will increase as we head to the summer solstice.

April 25, 2010	#2
brog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lilburn GA Posts: 278	I have had good luck with 6 hours of direct sun. I beleive more would be better but I have no choice. I get good production and have some toms setting fruit in Aug.(not BW) Bill in Atlanta Ga. __________________ Bill

April 26, 2010	#3
bigbubbacain Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zone 9 Texas, Fort Bend County Posts: 436	I want to believe that 6 cumulative hours would be enough. My exposure changes thru the day because of some very tall trees in my yard. If I'm wrong, then I hope I make up for it with the Magnesium in my foliar sprays.

April 26, 2010	#4
Marko Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe zone 7b Posts: 300	One of my neighbors get only 4 hours of sun, 10.30am - 2.30pm and his tomatoes grow just fine. They ripen one week later and yield a little less, but otherwise they are doing well.