![]() ![]() Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato- sometimes called a black tomatoĬherokee Purple is a beefsteak, heirloom tomato variety. So, it is important to note, that just because a tomato variety is an heirloom doesn’t guarantee that it will be delicious (although it’s a good indication). Some heirloom tomatoes were also developed for growing conditions – such as short summers or resistance to plant diseases like the dreaded late blight. For the most part this is true – most varieties developed before 1940 were bred for great flavor. It seems like: once you go heirloom you never go back. Heirloom tomatoes have gained some popularity in the past few years. ![]() You might be tempted to plant tomato seeds for each of them! But, if you are limited by garden space, time, and tummies for them all to go, then it is probably a good idea to think about what you want to use them for and which flavors suit you best. Since there are so many great varieties of tomatoes it can be hard to figure out where to start. Tomatoes are a great place to start when it comes to planning your garden. The dates you find online are estimates, so each year you’ll want to check the weather regularly.A tomato rainbow- cherry tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, brandywine tomatoes, paste tomatoes. Once your frost date has passed, keep an eye on the 10-day forecast to make sure it really has passed. As your plants grow, you’ll want to keep an eye out for tomato suckers, making sure to remove them as they come about.Ĩ. Keep the soil moist, checking it every day to make sure it doesn’t dry out.ħ. Once seeds start germinating and you see sprouts forming, remove them from the heat or else they might end up leggy and weak. Too much light can cause trouble, but not enough light is often worse.ĥ. ![]() Put a grow light overhead and put it on a timer to be on for 8-10 hours a day. Place seed tray on a heat mat to help with germination. Add a thin layer of soil on top, around 1/4 inch and spray with a spray bottle to moisten.Ĥ. Add a few seeds spaced around an inch apart (you can thin them out later).ģ. Add your potting mix or seed starting soil to a tray, and moisten the soil.Ģ. My tomatoes came up like crazy this year and I wished I would have waited for around 6 weeks because the frost persisted past my last frost date.ġ. You can start this process around 6-8 weeks before your last frost date.
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