CHEROKEE TIGER DWARF TOMATO SEEDS

Solanum lycopersicum

This dwarf tomato features gorgeous bright chartreuse semi-rugose foliage. Foliage color persists throughout the season. Stunning in a container. Color is best in part shade. Saladette tomatoes are a dusky deep pink striped with green (turning a bit more yellow when ripe). Great flavor for a dwarf! Perfect for the patio garden. Stout plants are semi-determinate and top out at just 2'-3'. Worth growing for the foliage alone.

Tomato seeds are easy to germinate indoors, and should be started 6-8 weeks before the last frost: sow 1/8" - 1/4" deep in moist soil, pressing gently to keep seeds snug; cover with plastic to maintain moisture; kept warm (75-85F), moist and in bright light tomato seeds will germinate within a week. Cooler temperatures will slow germination. Occasionally seeds planted at maximum depth will take their time germinating. Gently prick out seedlings to grow on in individual containers (2" or 3" pots) until transplanting outdoors. Tomato seedlings will benefit from a weekly application of dilute fish and/or seaweed-based fertilizer, although it is not necessary, especially if you choose a quality potting mix.

Too much water and fertilizer will lead to mealy, insipid tomatoes. Soil should be amended with bone meal, kelp, azomite, and any amendments necessary to increase drainage. Mulch transplants heavily with grass clippings to prevent soil splashing onto leaves. Prune any low-hanging branches at the stem. Water regularly and use an organic fish-based fertilizer weekly JUST UNTIL ESTABLISHED. Unless you're growing them in a container it is best to make tomatoes suffer. As long as they're well-mulched, plants shouldn't need more than a big drink once a week. Tomatoes in a container should be allowed to dry out between waterings but require daily attention in the heat of summer, and an occasional application of compost or fish-based fertilizer.

Packet contains at least 10 seeds.