«Rio Grande» - Organic Tomato Seeds
1.14 €
This tomato produces well and can withstand changes in temperature. Generally used in preserving, but also wonderful straight off the vine. Indeterminate. Rio Grande comes from the Italian strain of paste tomatoes.
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Heirloom tomato «Rio Grande»
This tomato produces well and can withstand changes in temperature. Generally used in preserving, but also wonderful straight off the vine. Indeterminate.
Rio Grande comes from the Italian strain of paste tomatoes. The University of California developed this variety to thrive in hot, humid weather; the USDA received the final product in 1994. Gardeners in southern regions appreciate this excellent tomato as one of the best paste tomatoes available for hot climates.
Detailed Rio Grande Tomato Info:
- Type: Pointed
- Fruit Bearing: Determinate
- Fruit color: Red
- Days To Maturity: ~110 days
- Fruit Weight: ~4-6 ounces (~150 g)
- Spread: Mid
- Height: 21 inches (~40 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.