TOMATO: GOLD DUST
(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: BUSH
FRUIT SIZE: MEDIUM
COLOUR: ORANGE
CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH, SAUCES, & PASTES

American heirloom, introduced to Australia in 2012 by Margot White.
Royal Tasmania botanical gardens.
Gorgeous firm round bright orange tomato with dense flesh/few seeds.
Good for paste, sauce, and fresh eating.
Tolerates cool climates.

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
60 – 65 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN
GROWN ORGANICALLY