TOMATO-AUSTRALIAN RED
$3.20
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Lycopersicon esculentum
Large flat red fruit noted for its ability to form ripe tomatoes in cool summer areas. There is nothing like the taste of a freshly picked tomato, warm from the sunshine. In the smallest of gardens or even an apartment with a window-box, it is worth growing at least one tomato plant for the pleasure it will give you. They will grow in pots, troughs or even hanging baskets.
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.
SKU: TTR-A
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 120 - 150 cm (4 - 5 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to early Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Grown as annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds 24 hours before sowing |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 45-60 cm (18-24 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate, keep soil evenly moist |
| Good Companion Plants | Basil, Marigold, Carrots, Onions, Garlic |
| Bad Companion Plants | Corn, Potatoes, Eggplant, Cabbage family |
| Pests | Aphids, Hornworms, Whiteflies |
| Diseases | Tomato blight, Fusarium wilt |
TOMATO-AUSTRALIAN RED
$3.20
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