TOMATO: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: DWARF
FRUIT SIZE: CHERRY (MICRO)
COLOUR: RED
CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH

A German heirloom known there as Rotkaepchen; this is a micro dwarf variety.
Extremely reliable and prolific early producer of tiny tangy red tomatoes.
Perfectly suited to growing in pots
Ideal for the gardener with limited space.

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 1 metre apart.

DAYS TO HARVEST
65-70 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN
GROWN ORGANICALLY