TOMATO ‘Tigerella’ Seeds
Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Vibrant heirloom variety known for its striking red and yellow striped fruit.
- Produces medium-sized, round tomatoes with a sweet and tangy flavor.
- Excellent for fresh eating, salads, and sandwiches, as well as for sauces.
- Highly productive, yielding fruits throughout the growing season.
- Resistant to common tomato diseases, making it easy to grow.
- Indeterminate variety; requires staking or caging for optimal growth.
- Average weight of fruit: 100 – 150 grams; excellent for home gardeners.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual vine, growing 1.5 – 2 meters tall
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: Indoors from February to April; transplant outdoors after the last frost.
- Subtropical: Sow outdoors from March to September.
- Tropical: Year-round; best from March to September.
- Cool: Indoors from February to May; transplant outdoors after the last frost.
- Arid: April to July; avoid extreme heat.
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Depth: 0.5 – 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Indoors in seed trays or directly into garden beds after the last frost
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6 – 7; enrich with compost
- Spacing: 45 – 60 cm between plants, with rows 90 cm apart
Details:
- Water consistently, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering to prevent overwatering.
- Apply mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Harvest:
70 – 80 days after transplanting