Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Katana Hybrid

60 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Katana Hybrid Japanese Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, semi-determinate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Fusarium Wilt 3, Root Knot Nematode, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, and Verticillium Wilt. This is a consistent producer of uniform, firm beefsteak tomatoes with smooth shoulders. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Solanum lycopersicum (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: 60 (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: Slicing - Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger. Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches Row Spacing: 36 inches Plant Height: 36 inches Plant Width: 24 inches Plant Spread: 24 inches Growth Habit: Semi-Determinate - Semi-Determinate tomatoes are bush-types that continue to produce throughout the season. They have the compact bush characteristics of Determinates and the continual production characteristic of Indeterminates. Growth Speed: Early - Ready for harvest from about 60 to 69 days (or less, depending on variety) from transplant to harvest. Including time for indoor seed starts, this can range to about 130 days (or less depending on the variety) from sowing the seed to harvest. To have a tomato by the 4th of July, you would have to start seeds indoors from mid to late February and transplant by mid-April at the latest. 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: Resistant to Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Fusarium Wilt 3, Root Knot Nematode, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, and Verticillium Wilt. 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. Katana Hybrid Japanese Tomato Color: Red Katana Hybrid Japanese Tomato Flavor: Meaty, juicy, flavorful Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed Tomato Use: Salads, fresh eating, slicing Climate Tolerance: Tomato Seeds - Katana - Hybrid Prepare fertile, well drained soil. Transplant in late spring/summer (soil temperatures at least above 60°F) in a very warm and sunny location. Plant so that soil level is just below the lowest leaves. Fertilize as needed. Train to a vertical support. Too much nitrogen will produce lush foliage and few fruits. This is a consistent producer of uniform, firm, beefsteak fruits with smooth shoulders. A hybrid semi determinate variety, the plants yield a continuous harvest throughout the season. Resistant to fusarium races 1, 2 & 3, verticillium, nematodes, tomato mosaic virus, and TYLCV. Prepare fresh or cooked. Use in stir-fry, soup or salad. Tomato Seeds - Katana - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Solanum lycopersicum. 60 days (from transplant); Semi-determinate. Warm season annual. Start seeds inside 6 weeks before last frost date (or 8 weeks before expected transplanting date). Keep soil warm until emergence. Seeds will not germinate in cool soil and planting out too early may affect plant vigor. Harden off plants carefully before transplanting.