Quick facts
- Classic heirloom
- Old-fashioned green shoulders
- Our favorite for flavor
Solanum lycopersicum
90 days, Indeterminate. Beefsteak heirloom tomato. Fruit 1 lb! The famous flavor is irreplaceable, even though it is much slower to mature than other varieties. Green shoulders are typical of progressively-ripening heirloom tomatoes in which photosynthesis takes place in the fruit, therefore enhancing flavor and nutrient profile.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp
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Indoor Start
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Germ Days
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Frost Tolerant
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Sun
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Seed Depth
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Plant/Row Spacing
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65-85
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4-6 w.
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6-9 d.
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No
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Full
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1/8”
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24”/36”
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Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before average last frost date. Plant seeds in sterile soil receiving 7-10 hours of direct light each day. Transplant 36” apart in full sun near a trellis.
Seed specs: Packet size: 30 seeds minimum
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