Tomato Seeds - Fantastic Hybrid, (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Open Pollinated
Hybrid
Non GMO
70 days
Fantastic Hybrid yields deep globe shaped, 10 oz, scarlet fruits with above average crack resistance. Fantastic's meaty, bright red fruit are 3-5 inch, round, very solid and with absolutely delicious flavor that is a wonderful combination of sweet and acid. Well adapted to all growing areas and bears continuously through the entire season.
Very high yielding and excellent for canning.
Indeterminate Vining plants that are best when staked and trimmed. Can also be used in tall cages.
GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION
Sowing: 1/8" Deep, Sow early indoors in cool climates. Sow 3-5 weeks before predicted last frost. Transplant outside 6-8 weeks from sowing.
Germination 7-14 days. 70-75°F.
Height: 48 to 72 inches
Spacing: 24 to 36 inches
Light: Full Sun
Care: Stake or cage to save space. Water deeply when dry and feed monthly.
Harvest: Pick gently when color is fully developed.
Your Health: Rich in calcium, Iron and Vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin and C.
Tips for Growing Tomatoes:
When starting your tomato seeds be sure you have a place where they can get enough light. Consider using a grow light to supplement sunlight.
Don’t start plants too early. Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Plant them 1/8 inch deep in sterile seed starting mix in flats or cells. Seeds germinate best at 70-75°F. Then grow transplants at about 70 F. Don’t rush to transplant. Cold soil and air temperatures can stress plants. Wait at least a week or two after the last frost. Nighttime temperatures should be consistently above 45 F. Use black plastic mulch to warm soil and/or row covers, hot caps or other protection to keep plants warm early in the season. Remove covers whenever temperatures exceed 85 F.
Harden off plants before transplanting by reducing water and fertilizer, not by exposing to cold temperatures, which can stress them and stunt growth.
Mulch plants to maintain soil moisture and suppress weeds. Tomatoes need a consistent supply of moisture. If it rains less than 1 inch per week, water to make up the difference.
Growing tomatoes in cages is a good compromise between labor-intensive staking and just letting them sprawl. You can purchase tomato cages at your local garden center, or simply bend a 6-foot-long piece of 4- to 6-inch wire mesh into a cylinder about 22 inches in diameter. (Cattle fencing or concrete reinforcing wire mesh work well for this.) Place cage around plants soon after transplanting and anchor with stakes.
Avoid excessive nitrogen applications, which can cause excessive foliage and poor fruit set. Also avoid using fresh manure or high nitrogen fertilizers (those with three or more times nitrogen than phosphorus or potassium). Poor fruit set can also be caused by heavy rainfall or temperatures that are either too high (above 90 F) or too low (below 55 F). On most soils, you can sidedress about 1/2 cup of 5-10-5 per plant and work shallowly into the top inch of soil when fruits are about 1 inch in diameter and again when harvest begins.
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