Description
25 Seeds per pack
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) 70-78 days These are our favorite cherry-type tomato, hands down! Highly productive, vigorous, and sprawling indeterminate vines set forth loads of clusters of sun-gold yellow 1 x 1 1/4″ plum-shaped tomatoes. The Yellow Plum Tomato is mild and sweet, making excellent preserves, and delicious fresh off the vine, a perfect addition in salads, adds great color to a vegetable tray, too. Long-bearing, continuing until it frosts. These delicious gems are like a bit of sunshine with a delicious, sweet, tomato flavor like a bit of heaven on earth!
Planting Instructions for Yellow Plum Tomato Seeds
Start Yellow Plum Tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Plant the Tomato seeds ¼” deep in sterile seed starting mix. Germination occurs in 6-14 days in soil 70-90°F. Once true leaves develop, separate Heirloom / Open Pollinated Tomato plants into 3-4″ pots, placing in full light & cooler temps (60-70°F). Set out hardened off Yellow Plum tomato transplants, in full sun, once soil has warmed, 18-30″ apart, in rows 3-4′ apart. Plant tall, spindly Tomato seedlings deeper, the stems will sprout roots and support and strengthen the plant. To help prevent blossom end rot, put 1 Tbs of lime, ground oyster shells, or crushed eggshells at the bottom of your planting hole. The calcium will help build strong cell walls once your heirloom tomatoes plants start producing fruit. For strong Yellow Plum tomato plants, add 1 Tbs of aged compost and 1 Tbs of bone meal to the bottom of the hole as well.
FAQ:
What makes the Yellow Plum Tomato special?
The Yellow Plum Tomato is a favorite cherry-type variety, known for its sun-gold yellow, plum-shaped fruits that measure about 1 x 1¼ inches. These tomatoes are mild, sweet, and highly versatile, making excellent preserves, adding vibrant color to salads and vegetable trays, and tasting delicious fresh off the vine.
How long does it take for Yellow Plum Tomatoes to mature?
Yellow Plum Tomatoes typically mature in 70 to 78 days, making them a relatively quick-growing and productive variety.
What type of plant is the Yellow Plum Tomato?
The Yellow Plum Tomato is an indeterminate variety, meaning it grows and produces fruit continuously throughout the growing season. The vigorous, sprawling vines are highly productive and bear fruit until frost.
How should Yellow Plum Tomato seeds be planted?
To grow Yellow Plum Tomatoes, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Plant seeds ¼ inch deep in sterile seed-starting mix at 70-90°F, with germination occurring in 6-14 days. Once seedlings develop true leaves, transplant them into 3- to 4-inch pots and place them in full light at 60-70°F. After hardening off, plant outdoors in full sun, spacing plants 18-30 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart.
How can I prevent blossom end rot and ensure strong Yellow Plum Tomato plants?
To prevent blossom end rot, add one tablespoon of lime, ground oyster shells, or crushed eggshells to the planting hole to provide calcium for strong cell walls. Enrich the soil further by adding one tablespoon each of aged compost and bone meal. For tall seedlings, plant deeper to encourage root growth along the stem, promoting a stronger and more resilient plant.
gordon hudson (verified owner) –
The seeds came in quickly and were packaged very nicely and labeled. I just planted and am anxious to see the plants grow. Thank you!
William Tietz (verified owner) –
First year.
Mary Z. (verified owner) –