Tomato – Oregon Spring

Solanum lycopersicum ‘Oregon Spring’
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One of the earliest large tomatoes, Oregon Spring is an excellent variety that produces even in cool weather. Plants produces incredibly early yields of 5-6 ounce fruits and can be planted a month before last frost without protection needed except on frosty nights. First to ripen, plants have heavy yields of large meaty fruits with an excellent sweet flavor. Fruits have very few seeds making it excellent for sauces, sautees, and paste. Plants are compact and bushy and do not require staking. Excellent early tomato for locations with shorter growing seasons.
Sowing: Begin indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, sowing seeds 1/4 of an inch deep. Or direct sow outside after all danger of frost with a temperature of around 60 degrees F. Provide light after emergence. Keep soil moist during germination. Harden off before transplanting outside. Planting in full sun, transplant by setting the plant deep, up to the first true leaves by digging a deep hole. Transplant carefully, avoid disturbing roots. Water thoroughly.
Germination: 7-14 days Spacing: 18-24 inches, row spacing: 60 inches Height: 4-5 feet Moisture: Keep well watered. Days to Maturity: 65 days Soil: Fertile, well drained soil. Light: Full sun
Care information: Cultivate shallowly or mulch to control weeds and retain moisture. Harvest by picking when the fruit is fully ripe. If danger of frost happens in the fall, covering the plants may help extend the harvest season. Planted against a south wall or fence where the sun can reflect heat, or putting plastic at the base of the plant, will aid in earlier ripening of fruits.