Tomato “Atomic Grape” seeds

Description

75 days.  Mother Nature unleashed her creativity when painting this variety. Shades of blue, red, orange, green sweep down the large grape sized fruits in waves, blotches and streaks. Each fruit is a unique piece of art.  The flavour does not disappoint with its sweet tomato lusciousness. Won best in show at the 2017 National Heirloom Expo. Wispy purple toned foliage. Semi indeterminate. Open pollinated.

• Seed Count: 25-30
• Collection Date: Sept 2021
• Hardiness Zone: annual
• Tomato type: regular leaf; grape
• Height and Width: semi indeterminate
• Germination test type: hand sort

How to germinate tomato seeds:

Sow 5 mm deep. Keep moist; plastic cover improves success. Opt. germination temp: 18-25 C. Days to germ: 5-10.  We use warmed moist medium (25-28C) when sowing. Equally warm water is used to mist in the seeds so there is good seed/medium contact.  This jump starts the germination process. When watering your tomatoes ALWAYS use warm 25-28C water.  This keeps the root mitochondria happy and vigorous. After all a plant is only as good as its roots.  Give strong indirect light. After the 3rd true leaf, they’re transplanted from plug trays into individual containers. Medium is amended with rock phosphate, Gaia Green 4-4-4,  and green sand. Once a week, the warm water is amended with 1 tbsp soluble kelp powder (2-2-16) and 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses per 5 gallon bucket. BTW: blossom end rot is a nutritional disorder caused by a lack of calcium causing fruit to rot from the blossom end. Use mulch to retain moisture. Never hit them with cold water.