Tomato – Heirloom Blend

Heirloom.
A wonderful blend of up to 6 distinctively different indeterminate varieties of heirloom tomatoes. This blend contains Aunt Ruby’s German Green which is a chartreuse, 12 to 16 ounce beefsteak type tomato. Big Rainbow which is a gold and red fruit up to 2 pounds. Tomato Black from Tula, which is a flattened dark brown to purple fruit, weighing around 8-12 ounces. Cherokee Purple which is a purple, pink, and brown combination on 10 to 12 ounce flattened fruits. Brandy Wine Red which is deep red and up to two pounds, and Dixie Golden Giant, which is an enormous golden-yellow slicing tomato that weighs up to 2 1/2 pounds that has a sweet and mild flavor. A very nice blend for the garden.
Sowing: Begin indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, sowing seeds 1/8 of an inch deep. Or direct sow outside after all danger of frost. 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: 7-10 days Spacing: Between plants space 36-48 inches apart. Beween rows space 36-48 inches apart Height: 4-8 feet
Zone: 3-7 Moisture: Keep well watered. Days to Maturity: 75 days Soil: Fertile, well drained soil. Light: Full sun
Care information: Cultivate shallowly or mulch to control weeds and retain moisture.Plants should be staked or caged to support the branches and keep the fruit off the ground. 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.
Heirloom
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