Not only can tomatoes grow indoors in indoor grow kits, but their fruits are also typically more nutritious and delicious than those normally found at the supermarket. Supercloset is a subsidiary of Grow Strong Industries. We manufacture the #1 selling grow cabinets worldwide. Visit us at http://Supercloset.com

1. Container Gardening 101:
Comparing the quality of indoor to outdoor grown tomatoes

2. Not only can tomatoes grow indoors in indoor grow kits,
but their fruits are also typically more nutritious and
delicious than those normally found at the supermarket.
The cardboard flavored supermarket tomatoes eaten by
most Americans are not local, fresh nor exceptionally
nutritious. You’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone who will
name the imported bland tomato their favorite vegetable
(it is technically a fruit, despite being commonly
classified as a vegetable).

3. The conventional tomato, which has come to dominate the grocery
store shelves and American dinner table, travels thousands of miles to
reach its final destination. This long journey takes its toll on such a
fragile fruit. A side-by-side comparison of homegrown fresh tomato
and the imported version is like comparing two different fruits. There
is simply nothing quite like a fresh tomato.

4. Therefore it comes as no surprise that even novice gardeners
have explored using their green thumb to grow tomatoes at home
in pots on their balcony, in indoor grow kits, and in their
backyards. In fact, tomatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to
grow in a container and adapt well to growing indoors.
But what are the differences between an indoor container tomato
and an outdoor one? Let’s put it to the test and compare the
difficulty of process and quality of final product.

5. The Problems with the Conventional Tomato
The bar is set pretty low when it comes to the
conventional tomatoes mentioned earlier. Their
nutritional profile is much lower than a fresh
tomato picked at home. Commercial producers
choose varieties for their durability and shelf-life,
not their nutrient content.

6. Mechanical pickers pull green tomatoes from the vine, which means
they didn’t reach their full potential. These unripe fruits are stored for
weeks before being artificially ripened. Studies have shown this process
produces final products with 31 percent less vitamin C than a tomato
ripened entirely on the vine.

7. According to an annual report by the Environment Working
Group (EWG), tomatoes routinely fall into their Dirty Dozen
profile. This annual report covers the 12 dirtiest vegetables,
found to have the most pesticide and chemical residue. In 2018,
it again wound up on the dirty dozen, making it one of the most
problematic vegetables to buy non-organic. But organic isn't
always available, or in the budget for many Americans.

8. Making the Decision to Grow Your Own
Taking matters into your own hand can not only reduce your
pesticide exposure through non-organic conventional store-
bought tomatoes but increase the overall vitamin and mineral
content. It's just healthier to grow your own tomatoes than to
leave it to the commercial operations.

9. Getting started is easy, and a container garden doesn't cost too
much to set up. Tomatoes are a great place to start gardening
whether you decide to grow indoors or outdoors, as the plant
adapts well to either situation. In part, this is because the plants
grow well in containers, but it’s also because there are so many
different varieties, each lending itself to either indoor or
outdoor situations.

10. Seasonal Considerations
Even in countries with long, cold seasonal fluctuations, tomatoes
can continue to grow happily inside provided they are outfitted
with an appropriate indoor grow kits. Outdoors, in the Northern
Hemisphere at least, there is only one, relatively brief, growing
season. Although there are hardier varieties, most tomato plants
are still relatively fragile and only get growing in mid to late spring
when planted outdoors.

11. Moving the tomatoes indoors will improve yields and lengthen
the fruiting period. Especially if you decide to grow indeterminate
(or vine) varieties, they will continue to produce round after
round of juicy fruit if adequately cared for. Growing indoors does
take a bit more skill in pruning techniques and environmental
controls, but these additional measures can also improve the
total harvest.

12. Pest and Disease Considerations
Indoor crops, tomatoes included, are naturally protected from
the exposure to pests and diseases in the outdoor
environment. Tomatoes are especially susceptible to certain
diseases like blight, and pests like aphids. While both of these
can eventually travel indoors, especially if you don’t keep your
indoor grow tent sterile during planting, they are not a
common threat.

13. If your indoor plants are infected, keep a close eye on the spread
because often due to the nature of the limited and enclosed
space, the infection can spread rapidly from one container to
another. Nip it in the bud, literally, before it gets out of control.

14. Quality of Indoor versus Outdoor Tomatoes
All farmers know growing anything outdoors comes with a bit of
uncertainty. Will the good weather prevail? Will the pests and
diseases be kept at bay? What will the final harvest be like? It’s
true, tomatoes are one of the easiest plants to start with, but
nothing is totally immune to the natural elements.

15. Thankfully, tomatoes flourish just as well indoors, provided they are
given proper care and a little more attention. Environmental
conditions can be carefully controlled, catering to the specific
needs of the plants. Plus, you can continue to grow throughout the
year, as you are no longer at the whim of the changing seasons.
Taking complete control of your tomatoes, whether grown indoors
or outdoors, will also improve the final quality of the fruit. No more
cardboard, picked-green-varieties, you’ll be snacking on fresh,
nutrient dense tomatoes all year long.