TOMATO ‘Earl of Edgecombe’
Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
NZ heirloom with a beautiful flavor that is rich, sweet, and tart all at once. The texture is smooth and meaty. The fruit is an orange globe to 75mm, held in clusters of 2 or more. It is resistant to cracking and blossom end rot. Yellow tomatoes can be even better for you than red tomatoes as they contain a more easily assimilated form of lycopene.
Plant Type: Warm season annual, frost tender
Plant Height: 1.5 m; indeterminate type requires staking
Sow When:
- Temperate: Early spring – inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed, March – October in frost-free areas
- Subtropical/Tropical: Late April – July
Germination: 7 – 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow Where: Into seedling pots; liquid feed once germinated
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.8 – 7
Rows: 90 cm apart
Spacing: 45 – 60 cm between plants
Details: To transplant: remove seed leaves, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves; this increases rooting & speeds maturity. Keep well-fertilized and evenly watered. Protect fruit from fruit fly with PestGuard Bags.
Harvest: 73 – 78 days
