TOMATO: DANCING WITH SMURFS

(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: VINE

FRUIT SIZE: CHERRY

COLOUR: MULTI, BLUE,

CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH/SALAD

A Tom Wagner bred tomato 2012.

Disease resistant indigo variety.

Clusters of blue capped red cherry tomatoes. Prolific with good tart/sweet balance;

Considered one of the best tasting of the blue tomato varieties.

Approx. 2 m high.

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 45cm apart.

Grow on support system and inch out laterals to 1-2 leaders.

 

DAYS TO HARVEST

65 – 75 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY