![]() ![]() Plant deeply to encourage adventitious rooting. In rows 4–6' apart, space determinates 12–24" and indeterminates 24–36". Avoid exposing unprotected plants to consecutive nightly temperatures below 45☏ (7☌). For earliest crop, plant under row cover around last frost date. Supplemental lights and lower night temps control stretching. Grow at constant 60–70☏ (16–21☌) temp and use complete fertilizer until hardened-off. At first true leaf, pot-up to 50-cell trays or 4" pots, depending on expected transplant timing. Keep mix at 75–85☏ (24–29☌) with moderate moisture. About 5–6 weeks before transplanting, sow 1/4" deep in 20-row flats with 20 seeds/row, or in 200-cell trays with 1 seed/cell lightly cover. TRANSPLANTING: Don't start too early-leggy, root-bound, or flowering transplants can cause stunting and reduce early production. Tomatoes typically germinate in 5–7 days. For short determinates, succession-plant every 4–6 weeks. Fertilize accurately since excess nitrogen causes rampant growth, rot, and delayed ripening. CULTURE: Medium-rich soil with pH 6.0–6.8 preferred. INDETERMINATE (Climbing): Varieties should be staked, trellised, or caged, and pruned for best results fruit ripens over an extended period. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solanum lycopersicum DETERMINATE (Bush): Varieties do not need pruning and may be grown with or without support fruit ripens within a concentrated time period. Best tomato varieties: readers share their favorites. hybrids - what's the difference? Tomato of the Month. Understanding tomato varieties How to understand the way tomato varieties are classified. More lists of tomato varieties Most popular varieties. V Verticillium Wilt F Fusarium Wilt FF Fusarium, races 1 and 2 FFF Fusarium, races 1, 2, and 3 N Nematodes A Alternaria T Tobacco Mosaic Virus St Stemphylium (Gray Leaf Spot) TSWV Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Heirloom, indeterminate, 78 days, red, globe (6-8 ounces), resistance: blossom end rot, early blight, late blight A good variety for canning. Hybrid, indeterminate, 60 days, deep yellow, grape, resistance: late blight, cracking Fun to serve with red grape tomatoes Hybrid, indeterminate, 95 days, globe (5 ounces), resistance: VF, blight Exceptional blight tolerance. Hybrid, red, globe, (8 ounces) resistance: VFNT, late blight Popular in the U.K. Tomato Varieties Resistant to Late Blight Heirloom, indeterminate, 70 days, red, cherry (1 inch) Originated in the Ozark Mountains, but is very popular in Australia Hybrid, determinate, 69-70 days, red, globe, resistance: VF, blight Part of the Mountain tomato series developed by NC State University Hybrid, determinate, 77 days, red, globe (12 ounces), disease resistance: VFFN, blossom end rot, early blight Part of the Mountain tomato series developed by NC State University Heirloom, indeterminate, 70 days, red, cherry (1/2 inch), resistance: early blight Linked to a wild Mexican tomato variety. Its name translates as “many moons.” Known for its tangy citrus flavor. Heirloom, indeterminate, 75 days, golden yellow, globe (8-10 ounces) A native American variety. Hybrid, indeterminate, 82 days, red, globe, resistance: blossom end rot, gray leaf mold, early blight, fusarium wilt Heavy foliage that protects fruit from heat Sets fruit well in both cool and warm temperatures. OP (open-pollinated), determinate, 68 days, red, beefsteak (14-16 ounces), resistance: early blight, late blight Developed by Oregon State University. Hybrid, indeterminate, 60 days, red, elongated cherry (1 ounce), resistance: cracking, blight 1999 All-America Selections Winner Tomato Varieties Resistant to Early Blight ![]()
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