Description
Solanum lycopersicum
Win the big money at the county fair with this one! Huge, sweet yellow streaked fruits.
Gorgeous heirloom with 1 lb fruits. Though it comes on later in the season, it’s well worth the wait! Perfect for slicing, and quickly fills soup pots with sweet, golden flesh!
Tomatoes are native to northwestern South America and by at least 500 BC they had been domesticated and were being cultivated as far north as modern-day Mexico, enjoyed by Aztec and other civilizations. They spread to Europe and the Caribbean through the Spanish colonizers, where they became staple parts of the food culture in many European countries as well.
Indeterminate. OP.
Seeds grown by Sonshine Acres in Emmett, Idaho.
30 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant out after. Bury past first set of leaves, add eggshells to soil for calcium, and provide support.
|
Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|
¼” |
2’ |
5-10 |
90-100 |