Tomato- Red Fig
Solanum Lycopersicum | Packet
Standard Seed Packet, 50 Seeds
'Tomato- Red Fig' seeds
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonyms: Lycopersicon esculentum
- Semi-determinate, compact habit
- Red pear shaped fruits
- Great for drying
Semi-determinate variety with a compact habit. Well know heirloom tomato popular in the 1800's producing an abundance of small pear-shaped red fruits. Plant has a compact habit and produces small sweet thin-skinned fruits which ripen quickly. Popular for preserving, chutneys, drying, snacking and use in salads or on pizza. Early variety producing fruit around 10 weeks from planting.
Seeds per gram: 510
Product code: E5-14
Free Postage Australia Wide
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring and early summer (or after frost) |
| Germination | 5-10 days @ 21-27°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
| Row Spacing | 80cm |
| Plant Spacing | 70cm |
| Plant Height | 100cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 70 days |
*Notes: Plants may need staking. Keep well watered. Pick when mature to encourage more fruit. To reduce the risk of disease do not water overhead. Rotate crops: do not plant in the same position two years in a row.
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