Quantity
Around 35 seeds
Exposure
Sun
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Family
Nightshades
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The Solanum lycopersicum 'Siletz' tomato is a valuable organic variety for gardeners in northern climates, known for its early maturity, hardiness, and remarkable reliability in the vegetable patch. On its determinate plant, it quickly develops a good production of red, round, and generous fruits, which bring color and abundance even when the season is shorter. Its juicy and flavorful flesh offers a rich and delicate taste, highly appreciated both fresh and in home cooking. This variety is reassuring due to its ability to perform well in cooler conditions, while exhibiting excellent tolerance to fusarium, verticillium, and several other common garden problems. Easy to grow with light staking, it is suitable for both beginner gardeners and enthusiasts who want a productive tomato without unnecessary complications. In full sun, in rich, well-drained soil, it establishes itself vigorously and quickly rewards care with an early and concentrated harvest. We particularly like to see it ripen early, offering the first beautiful red tomatoes in the garden while summer is still young. Both reliable, flavorful, and well-adapted to cooler regions, 'Siletz' is a tomato of choice for productive and resilient vegetable gardens.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 cm (1/4 in)
Establishment temperature
22 to 28 °C (72 to 82 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest55 to 75 days after transplanting
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBasil, bell pepper, parsley, chives
Avoid planting withFennel, potato
Fresh consumption, preserves, salads, ready meals, Nordic vegetable garden
