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What is the very best location to grow tomatoes?

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What is the very best location to grow tomatoes?

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Tomatoes are sun lovers and do best with direct sunshine. Anything that reduces sunlight such as shade from trees etc. will reduce production. Note that some desert areas, Southern U.S. states, and high altitudes may have too much light/heat in which case some shade in the late afternoon may be beneficial. Some varieties are more tolerant to reduced sunlight than others, but most varieties will grow normally with 8 hours of sunlight per day. Small to medium fruited types grow fairly well with 6 hours of sunlight though production may be reduced. Very few varieties will grow and produce with less than 4 hours of direct sunlight per day. Sun Gold, Gold Nugget, Stupice, Polar Baby, and other smaller tomatoes with early maturity are the best candidates for growing in reduced sunshine. Shady Lady was recommended by an Australian for ability to set fruit under low sunlight conditions (This is an Australian open pollinated variety, not the commercial Shady Lady available in the U.S.) Reduced

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