Complete Guide to Tomato Nutrient Management with ICL Fertilizers

Tomato farming is one of the most profitable vegetable enterprises in India. However, achieving high yield with excellent fruit quality depends heavily on how the nutrient management in tomato is done. A tomato plant passes through distinct growth stages, and each stage demands a different set of nutrients.

At ICL, we provide some crop specific grades – like Fertiflow Tomato I and Tomato II with Nutrivant series, Fertiflow grades and our 4-1 natural fertilizer – Polysulphate tailored for your tomato crop.

If farmers understand nutrient needs properly and manage their crop well, they will get both higher yield and quality production” – says our agronomy expert

Stage-Wise Nutrient Management in Tomato Crop

Stage 1: Establishment Stage (Day 7–25)

• Focus: Root establishment, seedling strength, healthy shoot initiation.
• Nutrients Needed: Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, and Potassium.

 Dosage & Schedule:

• Basal Application (Day 1): Polysulphate @ 75–100 kg/acre. Supplies Ca, Mg, S, and K naturally.
• Fertigation (Day 7, 15, 25): FertiFlow 7:50:7+2Zn @ 5–7 kg/acre – excellent for Phosphorus and Zinc supply.
• Fertigation (Day 10 & 20): FertiFlow 12:6:22+12CaO @ 5–7 kg/acre grade for strong roots and shoot growth.

Early development stage of a crop is very important – If nutrients are not supplied correctly in the early establishment stage, the plant cannot establish well.

Stage 2: Vegetative Growth Stage (Day 30–60)

• Focus: Canopy development, balanced vegetative growth.
• Nutrients Needed: Nitrogen, Potassium, Calcium, and Micronutrients.

Dosage & Schedule:

• Fertigation (Day 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60): FertiFlow Tomato I (15:10:32) @ 5–7 kg/acre every 5 days.
• Foliar Spray (Day 37, 47, 57): Nutrivant Starter (11:36:24+ME) @ 5–7 gm/litre every 7 days.

This ensures balanced canopy growth without excess vegetative growth, while preparing plants for flowering.

Stage 3: Flowering & Fruit Setting Stage (Day 60–90)

• Focus: Flower initiation, fruit set, prevention of flower drop.
• Nutrients Needed: Potassium, Calcium, Boron, Phosphorus.

Dosage & Schedule:

• Fertigation (Day 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90): FertiFlow Tomato II (11:5:35+4CaO) @ 5–7 kg/acre every 5 days.
• Foliar Spray (Day 73 & 87): NutriVant Booster (8:16:39+ME) @ 5–7 gm/litre.

This stage ensures boosting the flower initiation, better fruit setting, and healthy shoot growth.

Stage 4: Flowering & Fruiting Growth Stage (Day 95–125)

• Focus: Fruit enlargement, fruit load management.
• Nutrients Needed: Potassium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Calcium.

 Dosage & Schedule:

• Fertigation (Day 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125): FertiFlow Tomato II (11:5:35+4CaO) @ 5–7 kg/acre every 5 days.
• Foliar Spray (Day 73 & 87): NutriVant Fruit (12:5:27 + 8 CaO +ME) @ 5–7 gm/litre every 10 days.

This stage ensures healthy fruits, uniform sizing, and strong fruit holding capacity.

Stage 5: Fruiting to Maturity Stage (Day 130–150)

• Focus: Fruit color, sweetness, firmness
• Nutrients Needed: Potassium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Calcium.

Dosage & Schedule:

• Fertigation (Day 130, 140, 150): Pekacid (0:58:18) @ 5–7 kg/acre every 10 days.
• Fertigation (Day 135 & 145): FertiFlow 0:55:15+5CaO @ 5–7 kg/acre for Calcium support.
• Foliar Spray (Day 137 & 147): NutriVant Pekvant (0:49:32) @ 5-7 gm/litre every 10 days.

This stage ensures good shelf life, firmness, and attractive fruit color

Stage 6: Fruiting to Maturity Stage (Day 151–175)

• Focus: Shelf life, reduced cracking
• Nutrients Needed: Potassium, Sulphur, Calcium.

   Dosage & Schedule:

• Fertigation (Day 155, 160, 165, 170, 175): FertiFlow Potassium+ (8:0:47+7S) @ 5–7 kg/acre every 5 days.
• Foliar Spray (Day 157 & 167): NutriVant PekVant (0:49:32) @ 5 gm/litre every 10 days.

This stage helps in maintaining fruit quality, reducing wastage ensuring high market value.

Benefits of ICL’s Tomato Fertilizer Schedule

1. Balanced macro + secondary + micronutrient supply.
2. Prevents common issues like blossom end rot, cracking, flower drop.
3. Improves fruit size, color, taste, firmness, and shelf life.
4. Optimizes cost by ensuring right nutrient at the right stage.
5. Backed by Pekacid and Fertivant technology for better uptake.

Your Success with ICL Nutrient Schedule

Tomato farming gives the best results when nutrients are supplied stage by stage, in the right balance and right dosage. During establishment (Day 7–25), Polysulphate and Fertiflow 7:50:7 + 2Zn strengthen roots and shoots. In vegetative growth (Day 30–60), Fertiflow Tomato I with Nutrivant Starter. From flowering to fruit set (Day 60–90), Fertiflow Tomato II with Nutrivant Booster reduces flower drop and supports fruit setting. For fruit growth (Day 95–125), Fertiflow Tomato II with Nutrivant Fruit improves size and quality. At maturity and harvest (Day 130–175), Pekacid, Fertiflow Potassium+ and Nutrivant Peakvant enhance color, taste, and shelf life

Healthy plants grow from balanced nutrition. With the right nutrients at the right time, your tomato crop will reward you with stronger plants, better fruits, and higher income.

By following this day-wise ICL’s Tomato Fertilizer schedule, farmers can achieve higher yield, better quality, and more profit from their tomato crop.