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Learn the essential steps to successfully grow small fruited red tomatoes from seed to harvest. Start by planting seeds about 1/4 inch deep in sterile seed starting material and keep the soil consistently moist. Transplant seedlings when they develop their second or third pair of true leaves, using 4-inch pots. Ensure full light and cooler temperatures for optimal growth. Be mindful of watering practices to prevent issues like splitting and cracking, while promptly harvesting ripe fruits to encourage further production.
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Group 6 Red Tomatoes Hour 5 Cherie Hughes Jessica Richards Zachary McNeely Kason Knickmeier
Planting Information • Plant about 1/4 inch deep, in flats or small pots using sterile seed starting material. • Water lightly and keep consistently moist until germination occurs. If the seeds dry out, they will die. • You can cover the pots with a plastic bag to help maintain the soil moisture (but remove bag when the plant appears.) • Tomato fruits can take a few days to a few weeks to ripen on the vine.
Necessities for the plant • Full light, and cooler temp. • Transplant tomato plants once they have sprouted their 2nd or 3rd pair of true leaves. (Use 4 inch pots.) • Over watering may help to produce larger fruit, but flavor may be reduced. • Harvest ripe tomatoes promptly to encourage further flowering and fruiting. Cut fully red, firm fruits from the vine with small shears or a clean knife. Pulling on the fruits to harvest may break the tomato stem and damage the plant.
Things to watch out for • Avoid giving tomato plants to much Nitrogen. • Splitting and cracking can result from uneven and excessive watering.
