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Mountain Pride Tomato Seed Growth Habits:
The determinate vines of the Mountain Pride hybrid tomato plant produce round, firm red fruits weighing approximately 8-oz. apiece. The Mountain Pride tomato is an F1 hybrid developed by North Carolina State University for growing in mountainous regions and high elevations.
Mountain Pride tomato plants are warm-weather annual crop and are intolerant of frost, so the seeds should be sown indoors 6 to 8 weeks prior to your last frost date. The seedlings should then be hardened off gradually before they are transplanted into the garden, raised bed, or outdoor container.
Tomato plants grow best when they receive abundant sunshine, and they thrive in well-draining soil that is slightly acidic (6.0) to nearly neutral (6.8) on the pH scale.
It's important to water Mountain Pride tomato plants so that the soil stays evenly moist. This helps prevent fruit cracking as well as blossom end rot.
Various Uses for Mountain Pride Tomatoes:
As a standard round red tomato, the Mountain Pride hybrid tomato has a classic tomato flavor that makes it ideal for salads, slicing, salsa and stews. The firm fruit also holds up well to canning.
Mountain Pride Hybrid Tomato Benefits:
Mountain Pride tomatoes have nutrients, such as vitamin A and calcium, that can help you eat a healthy diet. Mountain Pride tomatoes also have antioxidants, including lycopene, which are necessary for a healthy heart and healthy eyes.
Additional Information:
Developed by North Carolina State University to be grown higher elevations and mountainous areas. Each plant yields six to eight flavorful and firm tomatoes. A great choice for any high elevation home or market garden. Tomato is a warm weather crop best if started indoors about 6-8 weeks prior to final spring frost. Plant 2-3 seeds a quarter inch deep per cell in fertile, humusy, and well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8. Seeds germinate in 5-14 days, transplant best starts to 1 per pot or 18-36 inch apart in the garden. Ideal in container gardening. Determinate (produces all at once, as opposed to through the season).
Seeds Per Package:
- 250 mg - Approximately 60 Seeds
- 0.25 oz - Approximately 1,875 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 7,500 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 30,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 120,000 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: |
Slicing - Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger. |
| Mountain Pride Hybrid Tomato Color: |
Red |
| Mountain Pride Hybrid Tomato Flavor: |
Juicy, classic |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter |
| Days to Maturity: |
70 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: |
7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: |
0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: |
24 to 36 inches |
| Row Spacing: |
36 inches |
| Plant Height: |
18 to 36 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: |
Resistant to Alternaria Stem Canker, Bacterial Speck, Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Gray Leaf Spot, Verticillium Wilt. 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, small slicing, etc. |
