At the start of the new year, any remaining seeds available only as "Packed for " stock will be taken offline until a satisfactory germination test is complete on that lot. Please note: International shipping restrictions may apply. Please check our International Shipping Restrictions before attempting to order internationally Add to Cart Growing Instructions Quick Facts Growing Instructions Tomatoes are the quintessential summer vegetable, and they're much easier to grow from seed than many people think.
They must be started early, of course, but once they're up and running they're a cinch: just give them a spot with plenty of sun, as even moisture as you can manage, and sturdy stakes or cages to keep the viney plants from tumbling in violent summer storms.
Sow tomato seeds anytime from mid March to late April; the earlier you sow the seeds, the earlier you'll harvest fruit. Sowing tomato seeds after the first of May is not likely to produce plants that yield before frost; if you have a greenhouse, though, a late sowing will give you healthier plants for the fall crop. Sow the seeds about a quarter-inch deep in soil blocks or pots.
Some people prefer to transplant the crop once into larger pots before transplanting to the field. This usually gets you fruit the earliest, but it's not necessary if you fail to do it--especially if you use soil blocks, in which case the plant will wait until you are ready without becoming root-bound.
In our experience, tomato seedlings do fine in a cold frame. They require less coddling than peppers or eggplant and will handle the cool nights just fine. Just be sure not to overwater, as young tomatoes in a consistently wet planting medium are quite susceptible to damping off.
Tomatoes can be planted out around mid-May if you have row cover handy to protect your crop from late frosts; otherwise it's usually smartest to wait until the third or fourth week of the month. Space the plants " apart depending on the size of the variety.
Sink the plant into the ground until the lowest set of leaves is just above ground level; roots will form from the "hairy" stems. Space " apart.
Sowing Outdoors: Only in areas with very long growing seasons. Sow after last frost. Tips : Plant in fertile soil, amended with compost, mulch and provide even moisture. Plant deeper than they were growing in the containers as it makes a stronger roots system. Apply a light compost tea every few weeks. Do not apply excessive nitrogen, which can promote excessive foliage and poor fruit set.
Excellent experience. The seeds have sprouted into strong plants with fruit starting to grow. I have not eaten any yet but they should be ready by the end of the month. I've grown this plant from one package of seeds for the past 4 years. This year I planted 17 different tomato plants including this one. Far and away, this was the most productive and the best flavored tomato in my garden this year.
I'm ordering another package of these seeds. I originally grew them for the novelty. Now I grow them for the size, taste and yield. Hearty 1-pounder tomatoes with a slightly tart taste-- excellent BlT's!
Popular Collections. Wait three years to use the same patch in the garden. Dig out and discard diseased plants. Do not compost. It is also very important to keep plants evenly watered as fluctuations in available soil moisture can lead to a host of problems such as fruit cracking or splitting, irregular fruiting and increasing the chance of blossom end rot developing.
Apply a mulch of straw around plants to protect them from soil borne diseases and to help conserve soil moisture. Killed by Frost. Medium Tall 50 to cm 20" to 39". Solanum lycopsersicum. Tender Perennial Grown as an Annual.
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