«Shah» - Organic Tomato Seeds
1.14 €
The original Shah or White Mikado Tomato dates to 1886 and is shrouded in mystery. Some think the strain has been lost, while others claim it has not. Either way, this is a unique, robust and delicious tomato for the home gardener. It grows 8-15 oz.
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Heirloom tomato «Shah» (White Mikado)
The original Shah or White Mikado Tomato dates to 1886 and is shrouded in mystery. Some think the strain has been lost, while others claim it has not.
Either way, this is a unique, robust and delicious tomato for the home gardener. It grows 8-15 oz. flattened globes of creamy, pale to light yellow skinned with white flesh having a superb mildly sweet full bodied flavor. The flavor is more reminiscent of orange or pink tomatoes, not washed out or insipid like some white varieties.
Use them for fresh eating by the slice, then on sandwiches and in salads, where they added a nice color and taste variance from the deeper, richer flavors of the reds.
Detailed Shah Tomato Info:
- Type: Beefsteak
- Fruit Bearing: Indeterminate
- Fruit color: Yellow
- Days To Maturity: ~110 days
- Fruit Weight: ~9-15 ounce (~300-600 g)
- Spread: Mid
- Height: 70-78 inches (~180-200 cm)
- Sow Method: Indoor Sow
Planting Tips for Heirloom Tomatoes
Most gardeners want to get the most out of these delicious heirloom tomatoes and therefore give them a head start on the growing season. Start these vegetable seeds indoors in sterile potting mix being sure to keep the temperature above 70 degrees. Some people prefer to use a grow pad but the top of the fridge has been known to be quite effective as well.
Once the first true leaves appear on your tomato seedlings, transplant into 4" pots until you have completely hardened them off in the garden. Hardening is a process of exposing the plants more and more to outside temperature until they are hardy enough to tollerat a complete outdoor move. Generally speaking, by early summer heirloom tomatoes should be transplated into the garden.
Most heirloom varieties are quite productive and will greatly benefit from sturdy supports. It may also be advisable to add blood and bone to the worked soil to help ensure healthy productive heirloom tomatoes.
Seed Care tips for Heirloom Tomato Seeds
Heirloom seeds are hardy but always take care with your garden seeds to give them the appropriate amount of moisture - not letting the vegetable seeds dry out prematurely or overwatering and possibly having them rot.