TOMATO-MARY ITALIAN
TOMATO-MARY ITALIAN
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-MARY ITALIAN American heirloom of Italian descent. This variety is a very high yielding bush type tomato with beautiful medium sized beefsteak tomatoes of excellent flavor. A consistent winner in taste competitions. Excellent yielding and highly regarded for its superior taste. Originates from the USA but probably from Italian descent.
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 |
| 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
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 32 °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
Rich, well-draining soil with compost
pH
6.2 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Optional but soaking can speed germination
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 cm (18 inches)
Row spacing
75 cm (30 inches)
Watering
Moderate, consistent watering
Germination Time (Days)
6 - 12 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Onions,Carrots, Marigolds, Parsley
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Brassicas (like cabbage)
Pests
Whiteflies, Cutworms, Aphids
Diseases
Bacterial Spot, Mosaic Virus, Powdery Mildew
More About Us
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
