Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Delicious
77 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Delicious Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Disorders. Giant slicing type tomato produces good yields of gigantic red meaty tomatoes that often weigh over a pound! Very few seeds! Excellent for salads, tomato juice, and canning. Perfect slicing tomato. ~6,800 seeds/oz.
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Growing Delicious Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden
To cultivate Delicious Tomatoes, start by sowing seeds indoors 7-9 weeks before the last spring frost date, with a seeding depth of 0.25 inches. Transplant the seedlings outdoors once they reach a height of 6-8 inches and have developed sturdy stems. Ensure a spacing of 18-36 inches between plants and rows set 36 inches apart. This indeterminate variety takes 70 to 80 days from transplant to reach maturity, producing large, round tomatoes suitable for salads, fresh eating, and slicing.
Maintain well-draining, loose soil with a slightly acidic pH of 6.2 to 6.8. Provide support for the indeterminate vines using cages or trellises. Prune the plants to encourage air circulation and reduce the risk of diseases. Regularly check for pests such as tomato hornworms and aphids, using organic neem-based products for pest and disease management. Companion planting with basil and marigold can help deter pests.
Harvesting Delicious Tomatoes
Determine the readiness of Delicious Tomatoes by observing their bright red color and ensuring they have reached the desired size, typically the size of a fist or larger. Being indeterminate, this variety allows for continual harvesting throughout the growing season. Use pruning shears to carefully cut the tomatoes from the vine, taking care not to damage the plant.
About Delicious Tomato Garden Seeds
Delicious Tomatoes are an heirloom, open-pollinated variety of Solanum lycopersicum. While specific historical details might vary, heirlooms are typically passed down through generations, appreciated for their unique qualities.
Bred for its delicious flavor, this giant slicing tomato produces meaty fruits often weighing over a pound, with very few seeds. The variety is excellent for salads, tomato juice, and canning, making it a versatile addition to the garden.
While Delicious Tomatoes thrive in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses, they can also be suitable for large containers, especially when provided with proper support. However, hanging baskets are not recommended due to the plant's sprawling growth.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"Enhance the flavor and size of Delicious Tomatoes by providing consistent moisture, especially during the fruiting stage. Mulch around the plants to retain soil moisture and regulate temperature, promoting optimal conditions for robust growth and flavorful tomatoes."
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- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Delicious Tomato Seeds Per Package:
- 250 mg packet - Approximately 60 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
- 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 27,200 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 108,800 Seeds
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=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Solanum lycoperscium (previously Lycopersicon esculentum) |
| Tomato Type: | Slicing - Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger. |
| Delicious Tomato Color: | Red |
| Delicious Tomato Flavor: | Delicious |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter |
| Days to Maturity: | 77 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 18-36 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 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. |
| Plant Width: | 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 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 Disorders. 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, slicing |