Tomatoes Rainbow’s End – Renee’s Garden

Description

Solanum lycopersicum

Heirloom Tomatoes

EXCLUSIVE Our mixed seed packet offers mouth watering heirloom varieties saved and savored for generations. Luscious Brandywines tender skinned fruits burst with quintessential rich tomato flavor. Big bicolored Marvel Stripe is rosy-red marbled in gold with meltingly smooth, mild tasting, sweet flesh. Unique Green Zebras smaller fruits are a wonderful goldenamber overlaid with emerald stripes with a zesty sweet/tart flavor balance to make you smile.

Seeds are color coded with USDA food grade stain to distinguish varieties.

Pink seed =Brandywine tomato

Undyed seed =Marvel Stripe tomato

Green seed =Green Zebra tomato

Seed Count: Approx. 55-60 / Weight: 0.15 g

Sow Seeds Indoors	Days To Germinate	Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun	Mature Height	Transplant To Harvest
Feb. March	7 14 days	April June	4 6 feet	Approx. 80 days

STARTING SEEDLINGS

In early spring, start indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor night temperatures are reliably in the 50-55F (10-13C) range. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm, 80F (27C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, transplant into individual 4 inch pots. Maintain at 70F (21C). Feed with half-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks until ready to plant. When nights reach 55F (13C), gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions. Plant these vigorous indeterminate climbers 3 feet apart into rich soil in full sun.

GROWING NOTES

Prepare soil well with aged manure or compost. Plant several inches deeper than seedlings were growing in containers. Provide strong stakes or tall wire cages at planting time. Mulch to provide even moisture retention; dont overwater once fruit begins to ripen.

HARVEST AND USE

Pick these luscious old fashioned tomatoes fully ripe and eat promptly as they dont hold well after harvest. Show off their flavors and gorgeous colors by slicing all three onto a big platter to surround with sprigs of fresh basil and top with a sprinkle of fruity olive oil.