‘Lucia’ Grape Tomato

Description

Ultra-sweet red grape tomatoes in long clusters

Grape tomato Lucia ( Solanum lycopersicum ), offered by OSC Seeds

This hybrid grape tomato produces small, bright red , ultra-sweet tomatoes, about 2.5 cm in diameter, renowned for being among the sweetest in taste tests. The fruits form in long clusters , making harvesting easy. Productive and vigorous, it requires good support and excels both in the ground and in containers.

Propagation: Indoor sowing (recommended)
Plant height: 120180 cm (undetermined)
Package size: Approximately 10 seeds
Harvest time: 65 days
Frost tolerance: Killed by frost
Companion plants: Basil, chives, marigolds
Incompatible plants: Potatoes (similar diseases)

Planting and maintenance:
Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in a light, peat-based mix. Maintain 2124C for rapid germination. Transplant into individual pots once the seedlings are 4 cm tall , then grow at 1518C until ready to plant out. After hardening off, plant in full sun in rich, well-drained soil, spacing plants 90 cm apart, as the variety is indeterminate . Provide sturdy support and regular watering to support the strong fruit clusters.