Greenhouse Temperature for Tomatoes

A tomato plant is any member of the species Solanum lycopersicum, which currently has about 7500 varieties.

They are warm weather plants, but are commonly grown in greenhouses in cooler climates.

Tomatoes grow as a perennial in their native South America but they can grow as an annual much further north

Tomato plants are a sprawling vine that commonly grow to 10 feet in length, although they are rarely allowed to reach this size in greenhouses.

A greenhouse is an enclosed structure covered by clear materials such as glass or plastic.

These materials are specifically designed to allow light to pass through them while preventing heat from escaping.

This means that the temperature and humidity within the greenhouse is typically much higher then that of the outside environment.

Greenhouses vary greatly in size, and are available to both commercial and private gardeners.