'Lucia' Grape Tomato
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Ultra-sweet red grape tomatoes in long clusters
Grape tomato “Lucia” ( Solanum lycopersicum ), offered by OSC Seeds
This hybrid grape tomato produces small, bright red , ultra-sweet tomatoes, about 2.5 cm in diameter, renowned for being among the sweetest in taste tests. The fruits form in long clusters , making harvesting easy. Productive and vigorous, it requires good support and excels both in the ground and in containers.
Propagation: Indoor sowing (recommended)
Plant height: 120–180 cm (undetermined)
Package size: Approximately 10 seeds
Harvest time: 65 days
Frost tolerance: Killed by frost
Companion plants: Basil, chives, marigolds
Incompatible plants: Potatoes (similar diseases)
Planting and maintenance:
Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in a light, peat-based mix. Maintain 21–24°C for rapid germination. Transplant into individual pots once the seedlings are 4 cm tall , then grow at 15–18°C until ready to plant out. After hardening off, plant in full sun in rich, well-drained soil, spacing plants 90 cm apart, as the variety is indeterminate . Provide sturdy support and regular watering to support the strong fruit clusters.
