TOMATO-MONEY MAKER
TOMATO-MONEY MAKER
A$3.50
Availability: 51 in stock
Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-MONEY MAKER is a reliable variety producing plenty of medium-sized round fruit, on heavy trusses. Smooth, medium-size fruit, intense red when ripe. Fruit is thin-skinned with a solid flesh & fine flavor. Copes with high humidity. A well known & much-loved variety for the home gardener. This rare old English heirloom does well in heat & humidity. One of the oldest heirloom tomatoes in the world, it was originally released in 1913.
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) | 80 – 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 - 180 cm (4 - 6 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early fall
Temperature Range
18 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Grown as an annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Best to start seedlings indoors and transplant after frost risk has passed.
Soil
Well-draining, loamy soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in warm water for 4-6 hours before sowing to enhance germination.
Sowing Depth
1 cm (0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Watering
Requires consistent watering, ideally 1-2 inches per week, ensuring soil does not dry out.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, Marigold, Carrots, Parsley, and Lettuce
Bad Companion Plants
Corn, Potatoes and Brassicas
Pests
Aphids, Whiteflies, Tomato hornworms, and Spider mites
Diseases
Blight, Fusarium wilt, and Mosaic virus
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
