Other Fruits and Nuts Tree tomatoes

[Stajuli]

How long does the tree tomatoes take to bear fruit? Also why do they withered during the day?

 

[Alfred Opiyo]

Hello Stajuli, Tree tomatoes in normal circumstances start bearing fruit at 1-1.5 years however those propagated from cuttings or grafted have records of early flower setting and fruits bearing as earlier than a year old however proper and timely field management e.g weeding, fertilizer application and irrigation are a must do activities.


On withered crops, may I know is there's color change on leaves? Do you have enough rains? if not do you have irrigation program? Is it the whole farm or few scouted crops? A possible answers to these questions will help us to assist you. You can as well share photo of affected plants

Thanks

 

[Stajuli]

Thanks alot I was doing experiment with two stems but one is doing well even though I have not used any chemical just give them water in plenty in the evening but the other one growing slowly with withered leaves even during the night

 

[Alfred Opiyo]

Good morning, from your photographs my I guess there's root damage possibly by soil pest. Did you apply cow manure? check out if this white grabs are down there (fatty white with red-brown head). If you are sure damage could not have been caused by human activity

 

[Stajuli]

Yes I did use manure thanks for the advice, when I was planting even other trees they were just falling been eaten between the roots and stems. Is there anyhow that can help the plant as it looks

 

[Alfred Opiyo]

Prevention:- drench using confidor to prevent more destruction by termites or white grabs.

 

[Stajuli]

Thanks right away