TOMATO: SWIFT
(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: BUSH
FRUIT SIZE: MEDIUM, LARGE
COLOUR: RED
CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH, SAUCES, BOTTLING
COLD TOLERANT

Developed in Canada in 1961. Red round sweet fruits which ripen earlier in cooler climates.
Grows on a short bush making it suitable for growing in pots.
A tasty all-rounder

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
55 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN
GROWN ORGANICALLY