{"product_id":"heirloom-tomato-seed-collection-solanum-lycopersicum-mixed-varieties-for-home-garden","title":"Heirloom Tomato Seed Collection (Solanum lycopersicum) – Mixed Varieties for Home Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Heirloom Tomato Seed Collection (Solanum lycopersicum) brings together open-pollinated tomato varieties selected for rich flavour and productive, vigorous plants. Grow a range of fruit sizes, shapes and colours in one season, perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, sauces, salsas and cooking. Because the varieties are open-pollinated, you can save seeds from your best fruits to grow again next year. The plants suit kitchen gardens, backyard beds, raised beds and large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e as a collection, plant height, growth habit, fruit size and colour vary between varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indeterminate and semi-determinate types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to large, varies by variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 ft (120–180 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 in (45–60 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ¼–⅜ in (0.5–1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, 6–8 hours daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, consistent moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in large containers with support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors in trays 6–8 weeks before the last frost, sowing ¼–⅜ inch deep in a moist, well-drained seed-starting mix. Keep warm, around 70–80°F (21–27°C); seedlings usually appear in 7–14 days. Transplant into the garden once seedlings have 4–5 true leaves, all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing them 18–24 inches apart. Plant deep, burying the stem up to the first leaves, for a stronger root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly at the base of the plants and avoid overhead watering to reduce disease. Mulch to retain moisture. Provide stakes, cages or a trellis early, and remove excess side shoots on indeterminate plants for better airflow. Feed with compost or an organic fertiliser every 2–3 weeks once flowering begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick tomatoes when they have reached their full colour and feel slightly soft to the touch. To save seeds, choose fully ripe fruits from your favourite plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OrganicSeedsHub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45571010822327,"sku":"SS-10-DEC326","price":16.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/3335\/6471\/files\/freepik__fully-grown-heirloom-tomato-plants-heavy-with-ripe__30916.png?v=1766807806","url":"https:\/\/organicseedshub.com\/products\/heirloom-tomato-seed-collection-solanum-lycopersicum-mixed-varieties-for-home-garden","provider":"OrganicSeedsHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}