TOMATO-KY1-AUST
TOMATO-KY1-AUST
A$3.50
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-KY1 An Australian heritage seed that is also known as ‘Scoresby’. Medium red, round fruit with an excellent flavor on strong, vigorous, disease resistant plants. A prolific harvest that originated in Kyabram Victoria. Loved for its flavor and is a good all-rounder that does not need lots of attention. A bush variety that is an old favorite.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover, keep moist but not wet. Transplant when seedlings achieve 4-6 leaves.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 70 – 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 50 – 70 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
120 - 150 cm (4 - 5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 27 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Loamy, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Start indoors before last frost
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
90 cm (36 inches)
Watering
Moderate
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 75 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, carrots
Bad Companion Plants
Corn, Potatoes
Pests
Flea beetles, Aphids
Diseases
Blight, Verticillium wilt
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
