Tomato ‘Gardener’s Sweetheart’
Solanum lycopersicum
Description
Long trusses of this vigorous plant can reach up to 18 in in length, each carrying over a dozen fruit. Ripening from green to orange to glowing tomato-red, cascading clusters of fruit hold well on their stems. This variety looks wonderful in flower arrangements and tastes delicious when picked fresh from the garden.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 4 to 6 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 75 days
Plant spacing: 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 4 to 6 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 75 days
Plant spacing: 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost, keeping the soil temperature close to 80°F to aid germination. Once seeds have sprouted, indoor temperature should be kept near 60°F. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed and soil is thoroughly warmed. Provide staking or tomato cages.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest after all of the fruit has developed on a cluster, but before fully colored, since that’s when they begin to loosen from the stems. Remove all of the leaves, as they will wilt. Expect a vase life of 4 to 5 days.
Details
Description
Long trusses of this vigorous plant can reach up to 18 in in length, each carrying over a dozen fruit. Ripening from green to orange to glowing tomato-red, cascading clusters of fruit hold well on their stems. This variety looks wonderful in flower arrangements and tastes delicious when picked fresh from the garden.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 4 to 6 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 75 days
Plant spacing: 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 4 to 6 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 75 days
Plant spacing: 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost, keeping the soil temperature close to 80°F to aid germination. Once seeds have sprouted, indoor temperature should be kept near 60°F. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed and soil is thoroughly warmed. Provide staking or tomato cages.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest after all of the fruit has developed on a cluster, but before fully colored, since that’s when they begin to loosen from the stems. Remove all of the leaves, as they will wilt. Expect a vase life of 4 to 5 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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