Yellow Tomato Mix, organic seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)
Solanum lycopersicum
Yellow Tomato Mix, organic seeds (Solanum lycopersicum) Yellow Mix combines several yellow tomato types in one packet: slicer, cherry, beefsteak, and grape. Fruit appearance and size therefore vary from plant to plant, providing a diverse harvest for snacks, salads, sandwiches, and summer platters. Gaia identifies the mix as annual, organic, open-pollinated, and indeterminate without classifying it as heirloom. The packet contains approximately 25 seeds certified by Ecocert Canada, lot GO2026, with reported germination above 85%. Plants need sturdy support because successive clusters continue forming until cold weather rather than ripening as one concentrated crop.
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting, approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep. Gaia lists germination in 5 to 10 days across a 10 to 35°C range, with an optimum of 23 to 29°C. Provide bright light immediately after emergence, then harden plants off gradually over 7 to 14 days. Transplant after all frost risk has passed into warm, fertile, well-drained soil. Space plants 24 to 36 inches apart and rows 4 to 6 feet apart. Install a cage or stake at planting because indeterminate plants continue extending and fruiting until cold weather. Tie new stems with soft material as they grow.
Water deeply at soil level to maintain even moisture without saturating the soil. Gaia lists a height of 3 to 5 feet, a width of 2 to 3 feet, and a variable maturity range of 65 to 90 days according to the tomato types present in the mix. Harvest each fruit after its yellow colour is fully expressed and its firmness suits the type produced. A tomato that has begun to lighten can finish ripening off the vine above 21°C. Ripe fruit is edible, but keep leaves, stems, and green tomatoes away from pets. Refrigerate cut portions promptly in a covered container.
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