Tomato - Keepsake

Bush

Tomato – Keepsake

$4.20

TOMATO: KEEPSAKE

(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: BUSH

FRUIT SIZE: OXHEART

COLOUR: RED

CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH

Possibly related to the long keeper tomato.

It keeps for up to 6 weeks once picked.

Rare and beautiful red chunky 250g tomato that has the ability to suspend ripening while on the bush – and will only overripen once picked.

Fantastic flavour.

Versatile uses.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, (INSIDE) Plant out after risk of frost when soil temperature reaches 16ºC+.

Temperate: SEP-DEC Transplant or direct sow outside only when soil temperatures reach 16ºC+.

Sub – Tropical: (FROST FREE ZONES) MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP,

(Can be grown year-round but risk of disease increases when sown in hotter months.)

Tropical: Late April to the beginning of July. 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.8-7

Well-drained rich soil.

GROWING TIPS

Raise in seedling tray, sow 6mm deep and keep moist.

 Remove bottom leaves when planting and plant deeply to promote strong growth.

Plant 1m apart.

DAYS TO HARVEST

70 – 80 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY

Product Categories: Red Fresh Bush
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