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The coconut coir I start tomatoes in costs either 1 cent or 8 cents per plant depending on the size of the pot. The pots cost 2 cents or 20 cents. I raise my own seeds, and plant into a field, and don't apply fertilizer. The cost to build the greenhouse, amortized over 5 years is about 6 to 22 cents per plant.
Also to know is, how much do tomato plants sell for?
Heirloom tomatoes are currently selling for an average of $4 to $5 a pound. A growing area of just 600 square feet can produce up to a ton of harvested fruit, worth about $8,000 to $10,000 at current prices.
- Determinate, Indeterminate, or Heirloom?
- Try to choose smaller plants.
- Examine the leaves of the plant.
- Examine the plant's stem.
- Check the soil in the container.
Keeping this in view, how many tomatoes do you get from one tomato plant?
A single tomato plant can produce 200 tomatoes in a season, here's how to sow them.
On average, the price of tomatoes will usually be around $1 to $7 per pound at your local grocery store. The cost will depend on the type of tomato, where you're purchasing it from and the time of year. A bushel of tomatoes, which weigh around 50 pounds, can cost close to $25 to $35.