Where Tomappo Comes From
Where technology meets the timeless joy of growing your own food
Tomappo began as a family project – a digital version of the extensive gardening records kept by our father, an avid gardener. What started as a way to make his knowledge more accessible has grown into a comprehensive gardening assistant used by tens of thousands of gardeners across Europe.
Our Mission
Gardening is more than growing vegetables – it's peace of mind, connection to nature, and the satisfaction of nurturing life. Our surveys consistently show that the top reason people garden is for relaxation and mental wellbeing, not just the harvest.
At Tomappo, we believe technology should support this calm, not disrupt it. Following the vision of pioneers like Vannevar Bush and Mark Weiser, we design tools that disappear into the background, helping you focus on what matters: your hands in the soil, not your eyes on a screen.
Our Approach
Technology for Everyone
We leverage AI and modern technology to unlock gardening knowledge for both novices taking their first steps and experienced gardeners optimizing their yields. Our tools adapt to your level and grow with you.
Calm Technology
Technology should help you spend more time in the garden, not take it away. Our apps offer clear and timely guidance when needed, then step back, leaving you free to focus on the pleasure of growing and enjoying the process.
Specialized Garden Centers
We see specialized garden centers as essential to the gardening community – places where you can touch, smell, and discover plants while getting expert advice. We're developing digital tools to enhance the in-store experience, bringing online features like filtering and product selection to physical stores in unobtrusive ways.
Our Partnerships
We're proud to collaborate with companies like Verdemax, our strategic partner in Italy, who approach their work as a family and not just as a business. Together we help garden centers embrace digital transformation, maintaining the personal touch that makes them special.
Research & Innovation
We're active in research at the intersection of computers and agriculture, applying the latest developments to hobby gardening while exploring how hobby gardeners can contribute to new knowledge acquisition.
IT-Supported Gardening for Elderly Wellbeing
The Turntable project demonstrated how information technology can enhance leisure gardening programs for older adults. Field trials across Europe showed significant improvements in perceived quality of life, especially in social domains, confirming gardening's positive effects on elderly wellbeing.
Read PaperNutritional Analysis of Home-Grown Vegetables
A citizen science study analyzing French beans from home gardeners, demonstrating how hobby gardeners can contribute valuable data to agricultural research and food security.
Read PaperGrowing Together
Tomappo already offers a lot, but we know much more can be done and improved. We genuinely appreciate feedback from our users – your insights help shape the future of the platform.
Whether you're growing your first tomato or managing a complex crop rotation, we're here to support your gardening journey. Join our community of gardeners who've discovered that with the right tools, growing your own food can be both rewarding and relaxing.