Quick facts:
- Large beefsteak
- Foxy orange
- Ancient Russian heirloom
Solanum lycopersicum
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65-75 days, Indeterminate. Liskin Nos or Fox Nose is a Russian heirloom named for its shape and color- orange like a fox and pointy like a nose. Large fruits are borne on very large plants that require trellising to keep the long vines and heavy fruit off the ground. Fruits have a nice citrus like flavor, with few juices and seeds. These are beefsteaks that are great for slicing and saucing both. 2-6 fruits per cluster. Rare in the United States. |
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
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65-85 |
4-6 w. |
6-9 d. |
No |
Full |
1/8” |
24”/36” |
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Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before average last frost date. Plant seeds in sterile potting soil and provide 7-10 hours of direct light each day. Thin to the strongest plant per pot. Transplant 24"-36" apart in full sun, requires trellising. Harvest tomatoes at full red. Seed specs: Packet size- 30 min. |