Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Fox Cherry (Organic)

85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Organic Fox Cherry Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. With large potato leaves to shield them from the sun, Fox Cherry Tomatoes are an excellent addition to any garden. ~ 7,500 Seeds/ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Solanum lycoperscium (Previously Lycopersicon esculentum, however this name is no longer accepted as correct) Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter Days to Maturity: 80 to 90 (from transplant) Days to Germination: 7-10 Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch Direct Sow: No Start Indoors: Yes Start Indoors 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. Tomato Type: Cherry - Small round tomatoes that are typically the size of marbles but still smaller than a golf ball. Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 Inches Row Spacing: 36 inches Plant Height: 48 to 72 Inches Plant Width: 18 to 24 Inches Growth Habit: Indeterminate - Indeterminate tomatoes are vine-type plants that sprawl (requiring a cage or trellis to support them) and continue to grow throughout the season. Indeterminate tomato plants will continue to produce tomatoes for the rest of the season, so you can harvest continually. Growth Speed: Late - Ready to harvest from 81 days or more from transplant. Difficult, if not impossible, to get a tomato by the 4th of July with these varieties. They are good late-summer to early-fall producers for most USDA Zones. Soil Preference: Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.2 to 6.8), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting. Tomatoes like more phosphorus and potassium than other vegetables. Temperature Preference: Warmer (70-85 F) Germination Temperature: 65-85 F Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Common pests known to harm tomato plants, in general, include the tomato hornworm, cutworm, aphids, flea beetles, tomato fruit worms, and whiteflies. Also, watch for common diseases such as blossom end rot, fusarium wilt, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, late blight, bacterial canker/spot, and tobacco mosaic virus. Most of these can be prevented by maintaining a regular watering schedule and avoiding overwatering. Regularly check your plants for pest damage throughout the season. For treating pest and disease problems, we recommend using an organic neem-based product. Fox Cherry (Organic) Tomato Color: Red Fox Cherry (Organic) Tomato Flavor: Sweet, tangy and tasty Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed Tomato Use: Salads, fresh eating, small slicing,etc. Tomato Seeds - Fox Cherry - Organic Indeterminate. Potato leaf. Red fruits are numerous, 30 per lb. Rich tomato flavor. Prolific heirloom. Seeds Per Package: 300 mg packet - Approximately 75 Seeds .25 oz - Approximately 1,875 Seeds 1 oz - Approximately 7,500 Seeds 4 oz - Approximately 30,000 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 120,000 Seeds