Patio choice tomatoes
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Tomato, Patio Choice Hybrid Seeds
Lycopersicon esculentum
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Patio Choice is a semi-compact tomato developed specifically for small spaces and container gardens.
Can produce over 200 juicy and delicious fruit on 60-75 cm (24-30") vines. This compact plant produces small, sweet, and juicy tomatoes, ideal for snacking, salads, or cooking. Great for hanging baskets.
Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc.
Determinate - no staking required
- SKU: 143823
- 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:
55 - 60 days (after transplanting outdoors)
Best
Container Size:
45 cm+ (18 in.+)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Hybrid
- Fill Weight (grams): 100 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 30-35
- Characteristics: Attracts bees and pollinators
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Colour: Red
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Habit: Determinate - staking is not 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.
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:
- Patio Choice is an determinate tomato meaning staking is not 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: 4.3333335 / 5 from 9 reviews.
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Great for pots
"Great for pots"
Patio choice tomatoes
"Taste realy good. Will plant them bext year also"
Tomato seeds
"The seeds have germinated nicely, waiting for produce."
Surprisingly robust seedlings
"Surprisingly robust seedlings that survived having no grow lights or natural light during a 6-day power outage/ice storm, where most other tomato seedlings lagged/died. Overwatering them didn't kill them either. Let's hope this growth habit continues."
Patio tomatoes
"Good germination on heat pad"
Going well so far
"Have started seeds to ready for transplant outside when appropriate. All seeds planted sprouted very easily and are growing well. Very pleased with these early results and looking forward to their mature results and lots of great tomatoes."
Can't wait
"Looking forward to planting these and enjoying all summer"
Poor viability of seeds
"3 out if 24 seeds germinated . Not worth the money. Please send viable seeds. And increase the quantity of seeds also"
