Description
74 days. Fruits transition from green to near black with red hues forming on shaded parts of the fruit when ripe. Plants are vigorous and foliage possess a dark purple hue. Not really cherry sized being 1.5-2.5 oz, the flesh is thick yet juicy…great for salads or nibbling fresh. First high anthocyanin (a powerful antioxidant) variety available. Bred by the Oregon State University folks using cultivated and wild tomato types.
- Seed Count: 25-30
- Collection Date: Sept 2024
- Hardiness Zone: annual
- Height and Width 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
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