| Type: |
Tomato |
| Seed #: |
519 |
| Common Name: |
Tasmanian Chocolate Beefsteak Tomato |
| Latin Name: |
Lycopersicum solanum |
| Variety: |
Tasmanian Chocolate (Semi-det.Dwarf) |
| Colour: |
Chocolate Red |
| Temperature: |
18C - 22C (64F - 72F) (Zone 2) |
| Blooms: |
July-Aug.(75 Days) |
| Site: |
Full Sun |
| Height: |
65cm - 125cm (26" - 49") |
| Spread: |
30cm - 65cm (12" - 26") |
| Quantity: |
20 Seeds |
Price: |
$3.33 |
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Deer
Resistant |
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Notes: Don not miss out on this incredible tomato. It is the best Beefsteak choice for color and flavour.These Beefsteak tomatoes ripen to a deep chocolate red colour up to one pound each in size with great flavour. Tasmanian Chocolate is a dwarf type semi-determinate variety making it perfect for smaller garden spaces and containers. It usually stays 2-3 ft. tall but may reach 4 ft. in long season areas.
Instructions: Sow indoors 1 to 2 cm deep, 2 to 3 months before transplanting outside. After seedlings have set 2 sets of true leaves transplant to small containers until the plant is established. It is now safe to transplant it once more to its final home. Containers work well for many tomatoes, allowing them to be moved in inclement weather. Does very well in a greenhouse but not required. Outdoor sowing requires direct sowing after last frost and thin to suit your space. Good drainage. Full Sun (6 to 8 hours) and even moisture are recommended for best results.
Habitat: Full Sun and evenly moist. semi-determinate Very prolific needs ample space and staking are recommended as it may topple when heavy with the fruit.
Medicinal: Like all tomatoes they are high in vitamin A and C. They aid in cardiovascular health and some studies say Alzheimer disease.
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