How to Grow Juliet
Solanum lycopersicum
Juliet is a popular hybrid tomato variety known for its reliable performance in warm climates. Gardeners choose it for its manageable size and resistance to common fungal issues like early and late blight.
📷 Wikipedia: TomatoStarting Juliet: indoors or direct sow?
🌾 Sow directly in the garden — Juliet is not usually started indoors.
Since this is a frost-sensitive warm-season crop, you should wait until all danger of spring frost has passed and soil temperatures have risen before moving seedlings outdoors.
Soil, care & harvest
Prepare loose, fertile soil with a pH between 6.2 and 6.8. As a warm-season crop, you must wait until after the last spring frost when the soil is fully warmed before planting outdoors. Start seeds indoors only if your local climate requires early head starts, otherwise direct sow them at least two weeks after the expected frost date.
Space plants 24 to 36 inches apart in full sun. Provide sturdy support or a trellis since heights vary from one to ten feet. Maintain consistent moisture by watering regularly and apply mulch around the base to retain water. Feed the plant periodically with balanced fertilizer to support heavy fruit production.
Watch for tomato hornworms, aphids, and whiteflies, treating infestations promptly. Prevent early blight, fusarium wilt, and bacterial speck through good air circulation and proper watering techniques. Harvest ripe fruits approximately sixty days after transplanting when they reach full color and softness.
When to Plant Juliet
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May | — | September – August |
| Zone 2 | April – May | — | September |
| Zone 3 | April | — | August – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | August – October |
| Zone 5 | March | — | July – September |
| Zone 6 | March | — | July – September |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | July – September |
| Zone 8 | February | — | June – August |
| Zone 9 | January | — | May – July |
| Zone 10 | January | — | May – July |
| Zone 11 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 12 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 13 | January | — | April – June |
Companion Plants for Juliet
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, whiteflies, and hornworms while potentially improving tomato flavor
Deters hornworms and attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects
Loosens soil for tomato roots and doesn't compete for nutrients
Repels aphids and may help prevent fungal diseases
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds
Acts as trap crop for aphids, whiteflies, and cucumber beetles
Repels many insects and may improve tomato growth and flavor
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on tomato pests
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that causes tomato wilt and stunted growth
Compete for similar nutrients and may stunt tomato growth
Both attract corn earworm/tomato fruitworm, increasing pest pressure
Inhibits growth through allelopathic chemicals and attracts harmful insects
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
