"Trying to do the math around the actual value of the produce from your garden is never easy. Not only does it mean tracking all of your expenses - and potentially trying to put a value on the time you spend on this hobby - but you also have to plug in the ever-changing value of the fruits and vegetables found at the grocery store."
"The actual production rate of your tomato plants will have a lot to do with what variety you choose and how well you care for your plants. But if you pick a high-producing small tomato plant and employ some tomato-gardening hacks, you can get around 100 grape or cherry tomatoes off of a single plant in a season. The average cherry tomato weighs about an ounce, so we're talking roughly 6 pounds of tomatoes off one productive plant."
Homegrown tomatoes can yield substantial monetary value when plant variety and care maximize production. High-producing small tomato plants can produce about 100 grape or cherry tomatoes per season, roughly six pounds per plant, with a market equivalent near $6.40 per pound, translating to over $38 per plant. First-season expenses are higher due to building raised beds, purchasing soil, compost, and starter plants. Many setup costs amortize over subsequent seasons, lowering per-season expenses. Keeping ongoing costs for seeds, soil amendments, and basic supplies modest preserves the cost-effectiveness of home gardening over time.
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