Back in 1893 in New York, the Nix brothers (I think) and Edward L.
Hedden went at the each other in court (Supreme Court!) over the definition of a tomato.
Whether it's a vegetable or a fruit! Well, the court ruled in favor of Hedden, that it is a vegetable.
Now, if you are like me - who doesn't especially think it all that important - then all you want is to have a bite of fresh, juicy homegrown tomatoes.
Forget the chemically laden, thick skin artificial ones at the grocery store, garden-grown tomatoes are the real deal.
If you want these babies on your garden, a couple of things you need to keep in mind before you do anything.
First: the ground.
Once you determine the number of plants you would like to have, do the math.
Its simple really.

• They need to be evenly spaced out about 18 to 36 Inches apart.
  
• Luckily, tomatoes can grow in many kinds of places though loam soil that is rich in organic matter and a pH of about 6.
  2 to 6.
  8 is the ideal environment for growing tomatoes.
  

Second, decide on the type of tomatoes you want to grow.
Some varieties will either not be found in your area because they don't do well or grow at all in those conditions.

• What you intend to do with the tomatoes could also determine which varieties you can grow- you know like, juicing, canning, or just salads.
  Specific varieties could be just the right ones for that purpose.
  
• Beware, some varieties are just prone to disease and are way too susceptible.
  Find the ones that can withstand the tough conditions in your local area.
  
• Some are ready to be harvested in less than 2 months, and some take more than 90 days.
  Some varieties are determinate (Consider all these characteristics before you select the variety that best suits your needs.
  

Third, are you starting from scratch, that is, from seeds or you want to just plant starts instead? This is called transplanting.
This is the usually the easiest way especially if you are a novice or you just want to avoid the delicate procedures that are required when growing your own seed.
Or maybe you are just impatient like me.
Fourth,Do You have reliable and steady water supply?

• Tomatoes require watering about two or three times every week and approximately 3 liters of water for each plant.
  
• In fact, step it up during the dry and hot seasons.
  However, too much water can also be disastrous and always avoid watering the leaves in especially dry and hot seasons.
  

Lastly, though tomatoes can do well using only organic fertilizers, you can also use chemical fertilizers to bolster their growth.
Just a few ground-rules here; avoid Ammonia fertilizers at all costs.

• Urea, Ammonium nitrates are a no-no when growing tomatoes.
  That goes for any fertilizers that are high in nitrogen as well - though fertilizers high in phosphorous are ideal.
  

With this in mind, you are ready to jump into it.
Good luck!