Description
Solanum lycopersicum
Early-ripening Idaho-bred tomato! Compact plants with gobs of round red fruits!
Of all the varieties bred by the U of ID in the 1960s, Shoshone tied for the earliest ripening, and blew the standard early-ripening varieties out of the water for taste, compact plant size, and productivity. Excellent for containers and small spaces. Fruits vary in size from cherry to large salad tomato.
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.
Open-pollinated.
Seeds grown by Rich Felton in Rawlins, Wyoming.
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 |
60 |