TOMATO: I(SIS) CANDY
(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: VINE
FRUIT SIZE: CHERRY
COLOUR: RED / GOLD / YELLOW
CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH

American modern heirloom from 1992.
1.2-1.8m tall.
Marbled with red/gold/yellow.
Often has a ‘cat’s eye’ starburst where the calyx grew.
Gorgeously sweet fruity flavour.
A favourite of children.
High yielding.

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 50cm apart.
Pinch out laterals leaving 1-2 leaders.
Grow on a support.

DAYS TO HARVEST
70 – 80 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN
GROWN ORGANICALLY