Organic Tomato Sweetie – McKenzie Seeds
Lycopersicon esculentum
- Hybrid
- Sweet and juicy flavor
- 7 to 14 days to germination
- 70 days to maturity
- Indeterminate – staking is required.
- Perfect addition to fresh green salads and vegetable platters with dip.
A cherry type tomato that produces 25 g (1 oz.) fruit that are 2.5 to 4 cm (1 to 1 1/2″) in diameter in clusters of 15 to 20 throughout the summer. The fruits are very sweet – perfect for eating fresh or in salads. If using to make juice or preserves, it is not necessary to add sugar since the fruit has a high sugar content.
100mg. (Approx. 30-35 seeds)
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.
Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4″)
Plantling Spacing: 60-90 cm (24-36″)
Row Spacing: 90 cm (36″)
Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc.
Tomatoes prefer a warm sunny and sheltered area of the garden. Deep, well drained soil is best. Tomatoes are an excellent selection for container gardening as well.
Companion Planting: Asparagus, celery, carrot, parsley, marigold.