TOMATO-SCORPIO-AUST
TOMATO-SCORPIO-AUST
A$3.20
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-SCORPIO is an Australian variety bred by Alister Inch of Qld particularly for subtropical areas as it is resistant to bacterial wilt & copes with humidity. It produces smooth, red, medium-sized, round fruit 6-8 cm in diameter. The fruit has solid flesh with a good flavor. Good disease resistance and excellent flavor. Indeterminate growth.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover – keep moist but not wet. To transplant, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves, this increases rooting & speeds maturity. keep fertilized & evenly watered.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 69 – 80 |
| 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
150 - 180 cm (5 - 6 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °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
Well-draining soil enriched with compost
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in warm water for 4–6 hours before planting
Sowing Depth
0.6 - 1.3 cm (1/4 - 1/2 inch)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches)
Watering
Regular, deep watering; keep soil evenly moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
75 - 85 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, Carrots, Marigolds, Onions, Nasturtiums
Bad Companion Plants
Corn ,Brassicas ,Fennel
Pests
Aphids, Whiteflies, Tomato hornworms, Spider mites
Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Late blight, Verticillium wilt
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
