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Garden Peach Tomato Growth Habits:
In southern climates with long summers, directly sow your heirloom Garden Peach tomato seeds in the garden. Otherwise, begin seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. After the last frost date, transplant the seedlings two-thirds deep into well-drained soil. Like most indeterminate varieties, this one requires staking or a trellis. Pick the fruits when they have ripened to light yellow color with a pink blush.
Various Culinary Uses for Garden Peach Tomato Seeds:
Garden Peach tomato seeds yield fruits with a mild and clean, even a bit fruit-like flavor. They go wonderfully in a fresh garden salad sure to please friends, family, and neighbors. Or use them in a salsa with red tomatoes for a beautiful, distinct color and taste. Or make ice cream from them and surprise your guests with a yellow, tomato-flavored dessert. Like all tomatoes, they can be cooked in your favorite dish, or canned, frozen, or dehydrated.
Garden Peach Benefits:
A couple of small tomatoes grown from heirloom Garden Peach seeds can provide up to 40 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C. They also supply vitamin A, which enhances immunity, protects vision, and promotes skin health. Also present is vitamin K, a mineral beneficial for bones; and potassium - an important mineral for maintaining health blood pressure and supporting good heart function. The Garden Peach tomatoes also contain lycopene, which is thought to be beneficial for reducing stomach and colon cancers.
Fun Fact:
The oil from non-GMO, heirloom Garden Peach tomato seeds can be extracted and used as a solution for those who have dry and brittle hair.
Garden Peach Seeds Per Package:
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250 mg - Approximately 90 Seeds
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1/4 oz - Approximately 2,500 Seeds
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1 oz - Approximately 10,000 Seeds
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4 oz - Approximately 40,000 Seeds
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1 lb - Approximately 160,000 Seeds
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Basic Info
Latin Name: |
Solanum lycoperscium (Previously Lycopersicon esculentum, however this name is no longer accepted as correct)
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Tomato Type: |
Salad - Medium round tomatoes golf ball to tennis ball sized. |
Garden Peach Tomato Color: |
Yellow |
Garden Peach Tomato Flavor: |
Light, fruity |
Growing Info
Hardiness Zone: |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter |
Days to Maturity: |
67-80 |
Days to Germination: |
7-10 |
Seeding Depth: |
0.25 inch |
Plant Spacing: |
24 - 36 inches |
Row Spacing: |
36 inches |
Plant Height: |
36 - 96 inches |
Growth Habit: |
Indeterminate - Indeterminate tomatoes are vine-type plants that sprawl (requiring a cage or trellis to support them) and continue to grow throughout the season. Indeterminate tomato plants will continue to produce tomatoes for the rest of the season, so you can harvest continually. |
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 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. |
Plant Width: |
24 - 36 inches |
Plant Spread: |
24 - 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: |
Resistant to Late Blight. 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 |
Tomato Use: |
Salads, fresh eating |
Climate Tolerance: |
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