- Plant Height: Indeterminate (Vine-type plant that sprawls and continues to grow throughout the season)
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.2 to 6.8), and moisture-retaining. Tomatoes like more phosphorus and potassium than other vegetables.
- Temperature Preference: Warmer (70-85 F)
- Germination Temperature: 65-85 F
- Light Preference: Full Sun
Other Info
- Direct Sow: No
- Start Indoors: Yes. Start Indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date.
- Tomato Type: Slicing (Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger)
- Plant Width: 24-36 inches
- Growth Speed: Mid (Ready to harvest 65 to 80 days from transplant)
- Pests and Diseases: Common pests known to harm tomato plants include the tomato hornworm, cutworm, aphids, flea beetles, tomato fruit worms, and whiteflies. Regularly check your plants for pest damage throughout the season. For treating pest and disease problems, organic neem-based products are recommended.
- Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed