How to Grow Taxi
Solanum lycopersicum 'Taxi'
Taxi is a hybrid tomato variety known for its high disease resistance and reduced fruit cracking. Gardeners choose this warm-season crop for its reliable performance in hot climates and consistent moisture needs.
📷 Wikipedia: TomatoStarting Taxi: indoors or direct sow?
🌾 Sow directly in the garden — Taxi is not usually started indoors.
Plant directly outdoors only after the last spring frost has passed and soil temperatures are warm enough for tomatoes.
Soil, care & harvest
Prepare well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 to suit this tomato's requirements. As a warm-season crop, you must wait until after the last spring frost when the soil is fully warm before planting outdoors. Start seeds indoors several weeks prior if your local climate requires it, but be prepared for germination within 7 to 14 days.
Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart in full sun. Install stakes or cages early since this variety grows up to 10 feet tall and needs support. Provide consistent moisture as high water demand prevents cracking, and apply mulch to retain soil temperature while feeding the plant regularly during the season.
Watch for aphids, whiteflies, flea beetles, and cutworms; use insecticidal soap or hand-picking for control. Prevent early blight, late blight, septoria leaf spot, and fusarium wilt by rotating crops and ensuring good air circulation. Harvest ripe fruit 64 to 70 days after planting.
When to Plant Taxi
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 | — | August – October |
| 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 Taxi
✓ 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 improve tomato growth and flavor
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural pest-repelling compounds
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting tomatoes
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on tomato pests
Similar growing requirements and can share space efficiently
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that causes tomato wilt and stunted growth
Compete for nutrients and may stunt tomato growth
Both attract similar pests like hornworms and compete for nutrients
Inhibits tomato growth through allelopathic compounds
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
