Natural, untreated and GMO-free seeds. Hybrid seeds. Red beefsteak type tomato.
In late spring, begin acclimating plants to outdoor conditions by moving them outside for longer periods each day. After two weeks they can be left out overnight. When repotting, avoid holding young plants by the stem, which can easily be damaged.
Plant: Acclimate plants grown under cover to outdoor conditions by moving them outside for longer periods of time each day for two weeks in late spring. Transplant at the beginning of summer, once the risk of frost has passed, or in an unheated greenhouse at the end of spring. Vine tomatoes thrive in full sun when planted in fertile soil. Space them about (45cm) apart and plant them deeply with their lowest leaves just below soil level. Add sturdy supports, such as canes, cages or metal spirals, at least 5 feet tall for each plant and tie the stem loosely with garden twine.
Water: Outdoor tomatoes only need to be watered in very dry weather before flowering, and drenched weekly if conditions remain dry thereafter. In fertile soil they need little food, but benefit from a weekly feeding with liquid tomato fertilizer when fruit clusters are forming. Plants grown in containers or under cover need to be watered once or even twice a day in summer to maintain healthy growth.
