Tomato Seeds - Paste - Cream Sausage
80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Variety name Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, determinate, paste tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses, and containers. A unique variety with creamy white skin and flesh, great for container gardens. Each tomato is about 3 in. long and shaped like a sausage. ~6,800 seeds/oz.
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Growing Cream Sausage Paste Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden
Begin seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before your estimated final spring frost. Use a well-draining potting or germinating mix to start the seeds. Plant two seeds per cell and cover the seeds. Water with something gentle such as a mister or spray bottle. The soil should stay moist during germination. Water regularly or use a clear plastic dome to increase humidity and moisture. As soon as the first seedling emerges, ensure the tray receives full sun either in a sunny windowsill or with grow lights a few inches above the tray. If using, remove the greenhouse dome to increase air circulation once the seedlings grow. Thin the seedlings to one per cell when they have reached two inches tall. Fertilize once they have two sets of true leaves. Transplant the seedlings into larger, 4-inch pots if necessary.
Practice crop rotation to avoid getting diseases. Before transplanting into your garden soil, the seedlings should be hardened off gradually to acclimate to sunnier, windier conditions. Transplant the seedlings into the garden once the danger of frost has passed. Bury a calcium powder or finely crushed egg shells in the soil beneath the seedlings. Plant no more than 1 tomato plant per 18 inches of pot or container. Remove the lower leaves cast in shade, as they will only take nutrients from the plant and not produce fruit. Fertilize with compost or other granular fertilizer when planting into the garden. Use a sturdy structure like a tomato cage to support the plant, especially as it reaches its mature size. Prune the bush throughout the season to remove suckers and lower leaves. Fertilize once more in mid-season. The ideal soil pH for growth is between 6.0 to 7.0. Water on a schedule to ensure proper nutrient uptake and avoidance of disease. Avoid soggy soil and splashing water onto the leaves. Protect the plants from any unexpectedly cool weather. Tomato plants struggle to take up sufficient nutrients when temperatures get below 50F.
Harvesting Cream Sausage Paste Tomatoes
Tomatoes are ready to harvest when fully cream-colored and there is no green left on the fruit. Gently twist the fruit off the stem or prune off a cluster. Cream Sausage is a determinate variety with fruit ready to harvest for about a month during peak season. Harvest red tomatoes quickly in the early harvest to encourage more fruit to set on and ripen.
About Cream Sausage Paste Tomato Garden Seeds
Fantastic for container gardening, these unique, cream-colored tomatoes steal the show in the garden and in the kitchen. The 3-inch long sausage-shaped fruits are frequently used for everything from Hispanic salsas to Italian sauces.
Loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Cream Sausage tomatoes can be included as part of a healthy diet. They are excellent sources of vitamins C, A, and K and an antioxidant called lycopene, which is good for the heart. Cream Sausage tomatoes also have potassium, niacin, folate, and vitamin B6.
This determinate variety of tomato is beautifully bushy. It still may benefit from slight support, such as a single tomato cage. It will not likely get more than 48 inches tall. Take care when pruning not to cut off the top of the plant, which will stunt it’s growth and therefore limit tomato production.
Check out some of our other products for growing tomatoes: seed starting trays in various sizes, humidity domes, coco coir minute soil for germination, Boost MaxPro Grow Lights, and worm castings for fertilization.
Cream Sausage Paste tomatoes are recommended for field, container, and garden plot growing due to their convenient bushy growth habit. Stagger tomato plantings 2-3 weeks apart in order to have healthy fruits available throughout the season.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"If you’re looking for a delicious tomato but want something a little out of the ordinary, Cream Sausage is a great option! Great for a variety of gardens while offering a different looking fruit to enjoy."
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- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Cream Sausage Paste Tomato Seeds Per Package:
- 300 mg packet - Approximately 65 Seeds
- .25 oz - Approximately 1,700 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 27,200 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 108,800 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 544,000 Seeds
Non-GMO Cream Sausage Paste Tomato seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Solanum lycopersicum (Previously Lycopersicon esculentum) |
| Tomato Type: | Paste - These are oblong and often called Roma-type tomatoes. They have a lower water content. While they can be used in the same ways as slicing and salad tomatoes, they are most commonly used for canning and making tomato sauce or paste. |
| Cream Sausage Tomato Color: | White |
| Cream Sausage Tomato Flavor: | Rich, zesty |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter |
| Days to Maturity: | 80 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 36 to 48 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Determinate - Determinate tomatoes are more compact, bush-type plants that set their fruit all at once and end the harvest. They won't continue to produce tomatoes after that. By planting multiple plants in intervals a week apart, you can continue to harvest for longer periods. |
| Soil Preference: | Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.2 to 6.8), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting. Tomatoes like more phosphorus and potassium than other vegetables. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer (70-85 F) |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: | No |
| Start Indoors: | Yes Start Indoors 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. |
| Plant Width: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Growth Speed: | Mid - Ready to harvest 70 to 80 days from transplant. Tricky to get a tomato by the 4th of July with these varieties. They are good mid-summer producers for most USDA Zones. |
| Germination Temperature: | 65-85 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Common pests known to harm tomato plants, in general, include the tomato hornworm, cutworm, aphids, flea beetles, tomato fruit worms, and whiteflies. Also, watch for common diseases such as blossom end rot, fusarium wilt, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, late blight, bacterial canker/spot, and tobacco mosaic virus. Most of these can be prevented by maintaining a regular watering schedule and avoiding overwatering. Regularly check your plants for pest damage throughout the season. For treating pest and disease problems, we recommend using an organic neem-based product. |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, and Container |
| Tomato Use: | Salsa, sauces, stews, soups, etc. |