Tomatoes are always consumed in kenyan home daily .It is very hard to ignore this vegetable .i live in a semi arid area .The cost of grocecy in our area is very high ,but i decide to grow some tomatoes to offset this cost from my budget .I bought some seedlings from East african seeds (rio grande variety ).It does very well in hot and dry places . Preparation .The field is ploughed to a fine tilth by giving one to two ploughing. .Consideration should be made on the type of irrigation. .Furrows are then opened in the recommended spacing. .Seedlings are transplanted in furrows in light soils and on the side of the ridges in case of heavy soils .A pre-soaking irrigation is given 2 days prior to transplanting. .Transplanting should preferably be done in the evening. .Starter fertilizer is required during transplanting as a basal application (50% of total NPK required). .Once transplanted, immediate irrigation is required as well as a control for early pests (cutworms). Nursery