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Tomato, Rainbow Blend Seeds
Lycopersicon esculentum
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Rainbow is a sensational blend of assorted Heirloom tomatoes.
Equal Parts: Red, Pink, Yellow & Black Brandywines, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, White Wonder and Nebraska Wedding. Well known for their size and rich sweet flavour. Each tomato is packed with nutrients and perfect for fresh salads, sauces, or simply enjoying straight from the vine.
Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc.
Indeterminate - staking is required.
- SKU: 143825
- Common Name: Tomato
- Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
7 - 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
70 - 75 days (after transplanting outdoors)
Best
Container Size:
35 cm+ (14 in..+)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Fill Weight (grams): 200 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 70-75
- Characteristics: Attracts bees and pollinators
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate - staking is required
- Companion Planting:
Plant near asparagus, basil, calendula, dill, garlic, nasturtiums, onions, parsley, thyme. Calendula serves as a deterrent for common garden pests. Asparagus acts as a repellent for nematodes. Basil is effective in repelling whiteflies, mosquitoes, spider mites, and aphids. Additionally, basil attracts bees, which enhances pollination, improves the health of tomatoes, and enhances their flavor. Dill creates an environment that makes it challenging for cutworms to lay their eggs and also supports parasitic wasps that prey on pest caterpillars. Lastly, thyme reduces the egg-laying activity of armyworms.
- Flavour: Juicy and fleshy
- Preparation Ideas: Perfect for pasta, soup, sauces and sun drying.
Instructions
Start tomato seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Transplant seedlings into the garden once the soil temperature has reached 15°C (60°F). Pick a location sheltered from the wind. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist , but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
- Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow tomato seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 90 cm (36 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 60-90 cm (24-36 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Rainbow Blend is an indeterminate tomato meaning staking is required.
- Tomato plants need a lot of water to produce big, juicy, flavorful tomatoes! Consistent moisture is essential for best results. If tomatoes do not receive consistent moisture, the skins will split or possibly develop blossom end rot. Always water plants at the oil level; this strengthens the root system and avoids foliage disease.
- Spread mulch around the base of the plant to prevent soil from splashing onto the fruit as this can lead to disease in the tomatoes.
- As your tomato plants grow, you will notice new small stems sprouting from the point where the main stem connects to the larger branches. These small stems are called in suckers in and they tend to drain a lot of energy from your plant. To help your tomato plants grow faster and produce amazing tomatoes, it is recommended you remove these suckers by pinching them off with your thumb and forefinger. By doing so, your tomato plant will be able to allocate more energy to the growth of the main stem, resulting in better tomato production.
- If you plant your seedlings deeply, it will encourage the growth of roots from the main stem. Sometimes, tomato plants tend to grow tall and may fall over, even in their initial stages. To avoid this, plant them just deep enough so that the bottom set of leaves is 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in) above the soil surface. Some gardeners prefer planting their tomatoes on their sides, which helps to spread the root system over a larger area, strengthen the main stem, and straighten it toward the sun.
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Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 9 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
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Review topics: [taste, tomatoes, producer].
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Reviews
3 rd year growing
"Love the flavour, Good producers."
Amazing
"These ones are lovely. Second pack of seeds for these ones. I had so many tomatoes in my first year growing them. New location this year but they seem to be doing great. They taste amazing too!"
Ok
"Ok"
Recently got these and planted
"Recently got these and planted them and they came up in a week and they're doing great."
Looks very enticing
"This tomato mix looks very enticing. I look forward to ordering and growing next season."
this pack getting less and less choices
"I used to buy this pack with haven't change visually at all for last 7-10 years. But if you read on the back it used to have mix of 12 than 10 then 8 now 4 kind of tomatoes. I loved the first collection you had. the pear cherry was delicious and the orange one to. I wish you keep this option of variety."
Fantastique!
"Les résultats ont été spectaculaires. Mes deux plus grosses tomates pesaient 600 et 800 gr. Très gouteuses ces tomates ont fait l'envie de mon entourage. C'est certain que nous allons les semer à nouveau l'an prochain."
Unbeleivable tomatoes
"I tried these tomatoes this year for the first time and I was amazed . One plant produced about 45 beautiful tomatoes and my second plant produced about 25 tomatoes between 1.2 lbs and 1.6 lbs . The taste was terrific and they were well formed for heirlooms. Next year I will put many more because I loved them ."
Q&A
- Hi! What are the varieties in this pack?
- Equal Parts : Red, Pink, Yellow & Black Brandywines, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, White Wonder, Nebraska Wedding
