Tomatoes

This item is only available via the Off The Grid DLC.

Appearance
The main body consists of a grey metal box, with an added section on the front-right quadrant which contains the controls and dispenser. A tomato icon features on the front-left quadrant. Contained within the box is the soil used to grow the lemons, which grow from one large permanently planted tomato plant. This is maintained by the two heat lamps that extend from the rear of the box and hang over the top.

Function
The machine is a small hydroponic farm, which grows and harvests tomatoes for staff and patients to eat. It grows three tomatoes at a time on it vines, which all grow at the same rate. When they are sufficiently grown, the tomatoes fall from the vines, and are harvested automatically by the machine. A hungry staff member or patient can then press the button on the front of the machine and receive the fruits of the endeavour.

Of the three sustainable foods available in the Off The Grid DLC, tomatoes grow more quickly than Lemons, but more slowly than Carrots. A crop can be grown and harvested in 28 days. Staff and Patients may, at no cost, take a serving of tomatoes and have their hunger reduced by 80%.

Maintenance
Unlike more conventional vending machines, this item is self-sustaining, as such a Janitor has no role to play in its functionality (except as a recipient).

Unlock
This item is unlocked by completing the Gardening 101 objectives in Old Newpoint.