Organic Tomato, Heirloom Mix

Tomato - Heirloom Mix - Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tender annual Indeterminate. Heirloom We've selected the most popular, beautiful and tasty heirloom tomatoes to liven up your garden! Enjoy Brandywine Red, Cherokee Purple, deep red and purple stripes on upper portion of fruit, Green Zebra, bright green with darker green stripes, Old German, an orange beefsteak, and San Marzano a favorite red paste.

Soil & Water: Tomatoes love fertile soil rich in organic matter. Add plenty of compost prior to planting. Soil pH is preferred between 5.5-7.0. Water deeply and consistently to avoid blossom end rot. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering.

Planting & Growing: Sow seeds in flats 6-8 weeks before the last frost and thin to 2" apart after the first true leaves appear. Before transplanting after the last frost, harden off the plants by placing them outdoors for a few hours to start, increasing the amount of time each day until they are accustomed to a full day of sunlight.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest when individual fruits give slightly under finger pressure; the shoulders may not have changed color yet. Sauce made from fresh tomatoes freezes well.

Did You Know? Tomatoes are a great source of lycopene and other phytonutrients. Lycopene is highest in organically grown tomatoes.

Soil Temperature: 70-85F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 6-12 Days
Height At Maturity: 5'-7'
Days To Maturity: 60-85 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 3'-5'
Approx Seeds per Pack: 25 Seeds