Tomato “Russian Rose” seeds

Description

Due to Import restrictions, we can only ship to Canadian and US customers

75 days. Gorgeous blemish free 12oz deliciously sweet beefsteak. Perfect sliced/cubed as its incredibly dense flesh keeps shape. Rare Russian heirloom. Premium market tomato. Perfect for sauce, dried, penultimate tomato sandwich and much more.  Use extra strong stakes as the bounty’s weight will break weaker supports.  One of my faves.

• Seed Count: 25-30
• Collection Date: Sept 2020
• Hardiness Zone: annual
• Tomato type: regular leaf; beefsteak
• Height and Width: indeterminate
• Germination test type: hand sort

How to germinate Russian Rose 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.