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Organic. Extremely large-fruited beefsteak tomato with excellent vigor. High in vitamins A and C. Indeterminate. An excellent slicing tomato that is popular with home gardeners. Seed can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost. To keep fruit clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week. Start seeds indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and weather is warm.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
For the last couple of years I have been growing a couple of tomato plants on my patio in large pots. Until last year I waited to plant my tomatoes plants until the end of May as cold frosty night we get kill tomatos that are planted too early.
I started with the seeds, which I germinate on a dinner plates covered with wet paper towels, and then covered by another dinner plate. This technique produces very reliable good results.
Last year I decided to see if I can start growing tomatos earlier by using an umbrella green house. I was not sure whether the umbrella would provide sufficient warmth, as my plants are located on the wooden deck with air circulating in spaces between the wooden slats. If the umbrella was placed on the ground would provide a warmer environment. My tomatoes plants are watered by the drip irrigation system on a timer. The umbrella fit perfectly over the pots as well as the drip irrigation tubes coming into the pots. I left the umbrella on the plants during the days and the nights, lifting only to fertilize the plants every two weeks. The umbrella handle comes with a removal stake which can be planted into the ground which I did not use since my pots and umbrella were sitting on a wooden deck. I positioned the stick next to the pot, rather than inside it. And was able to have two plants covered by one umbrella. The plants grew rapidly and survived well through a number of frosty nights we had since early April. By the beginning of May both of my plants had several flower clusters.
I was concerned about pollination, since my plants were under an umbrella and no well meaning bee could get to the flowers. After doing a bit of research I found that either insects, wind or hand shaking of the flowers would carry the pollen from the anthers to the stigma. I found that some people use electric toothbrush placed near the blossoms to simulate buzzing bees. But I went with a simpler method: shaking the plant gently once a week for self-pollination. The tomato pollen is not in the exterior of the anthers like most flowers but is produced internally and then released thru pores in the anther. Motion is required to release the pollen, and the greatest quantity is released by sonication of the "correct" frequency. When you shake the plant by hand try to mimic the natural resonances of sonicating bee. Shaking should not be violent, just as close to the right frequency as possible. Note that using implement like a cue tip or a brush is not very effective because the tomato's pollen is not on the surface.
In the last week of May last year (2010) I noticed the first tomatoes on my plants which is pretty incredible for the cold North East! I felt like a proud mother since I polinated the plants myself with a technique described above :-)
I am attaching a photo of tomato plants under the umbrella, that allowed me to get an early start on the season.
Update 5/21/11: I live in the Northeast, close to New Hampshire/Massachusetts border. This morning I noticed my first green tomato! The tomato plants are about 3 feet tall and have several flower clusters. A friend of mine and I started growing tomatos on the same day, but he does not use a pop up green house. I visited his house this weekend and his tomatos are still little dwarves compared to mine! This pop-up greenhouse really works!
I started with the seeds, which I germinate on a dinner plates covered with wet paper towels, and then covered by another dinner plate. This technique produces very reliable good results.
Last year I decided to see if I can start growing tomatos earlier by using an umbrella green house. I was not sure whether the umbrella would provide sufficient warmth, as my plants are located on the wooden deck with air circulating in spaces between the wooden slats. If the umbrella was placed on the ground would provide a warmer environment. My tomatoes plants are watered by the drip irrigation system on a timer. The umbrella fit perfectly over the pots as well as the drip irrigation tubes coming into the pots. I left the umbrella on the plants during the days and the nights, lifting only to fertilize the plants every two weeks. The umbrella handle comes with a removal stake which can be planted into the ground which I did not use since my pots and umbrella were sitting on a wooden deck. I positioned the stick next to the pot, rather than inside it. And was able to have two plants covered by one umbrella. The plants grew rapidly and survived well through a number of frosty nights we had since early April. By the beginning of May both of my plants had several flower clusters.
I was concerned about pollination, since my plants were under an umbrella and no well meaning bee could get to the flowers. After doing a bit of research I found that either insects, wind or hand shaking of the flowers would carry the pollen from the anthers to the stigma. I found that some people use electric toothbrush placed near the blossoms to simulate buzzing bees. But I went with a simpler method: shaking the plant gently once a week for self-pollination. The tomato pollen is not in the exterior of the anthers like most flowers but is produced internally and then released thru pores in the anther. Motion is required to release the pollen, and the greatest quantity is released by sonication of the "correct" frequency. When you shake the plant by hand try to mimic the natural resonances of sonicating bee. Shaking should not be violent, just as close to the right frequency as possible. Note that using implement like a cue tip or a brush is not very effective because the tomato's pollen is not on the surface.
In the last week of May last year (2010) I noticed the first tomatoes on my plants which is pretty incredible for the cold North East! I felt like a proud mother since I polinated the plants myself with a technique described above :-)
I am attaching a photo of tomato plants under the umbrella, that allowed me to get an early start on the season.
Update 5/21/11: I live in the Northeast, close to New Hampshire/Massachusetts border. This morning I noticed my first green tomato! The tomato plants are about 3 feet tall and have several flower clusters. A friend of mine and I started growing tomatos on the same day, but he does not use a pop up green house. I visited his house this weekend and his tomatos are still little dwarves compared to mine! This pop-up greenhouse really works!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Jeremy
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I planted these outside in big pots a bit late in the season. They grew well and had significant fruit.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This seed stock is excellent. I have had 97-99% germination every seed flat. I have a bumper crop. This is one of "thee best" hybrid cultivars I have used. The plants when staked can easily grow up to 5-6' even while bearing 3-6 tomato bunches. Mmmm Mmmm Good. My first week of picking I pulled 20 tomatoes from a 16 foot row.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slow growth
I've planted the seeds, they've sprouted to maybe a couple inches tall but have seemingly stopped growing. Read more
Published 13 days ago by L. Terri Schmidt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
A great price and almost all of the seeds came up just fine and am exspecting fruit anyday now. Thanks
Published 17 days ago by Dave Humble
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Seeds
Shipped very fast and the item was exactly as described. I have planted my seedlings and will wait to see what happens.
Published 1 month ago by Tanya Patterson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Starting to sprout!
I was excited to find organic tomatoe seeds and at such a cheap prices. It's tough to find an actual organic seed even with all the awareness these days.
Published 1 month ago by J. Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!!
these seeds are great, they produced tons of large delicious tomatoes in my garden last season, I had so many tomatoes I had to give a lot of them to the people in my community. Read more
Published 1 month ago by master alchemist
4.0 out of 5 stars
Seeds
Order came promptly and correct. I would revisit this vendor if I needed something else. This was a good experience.
Published 1 month ago by Roy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick tomatoes
These seeds grow very quickly. I put them all in about two pots and I think that every single one is growing a plant because I see a lot of baby plants coming out of the pots now.
Published 3 months ago by CYBORGX
2.0 out of 5 stars
Seeds don't germinate
Over the last 3 weeks, I've been checking and rechecking my seeds that I have in the window sill, always making sure they're moist... But not a single seed has sprouted. Not one. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Roman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seed Will Not Germinate
Don't Recommend this company's product to anyone. Seed will not grow. Their other product are the same way. Do not recommend to any one.
Published 3 months ago by Gary E. Penley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Seeds
I bought these seeds in June. I live in India. The temperature here is 35-37 degrees centigrade. I sowed the seeds and to my surprise around 6 out of 10 seeds sprouted in just 3... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Divya
