Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum (hybrid)
Days to Maturity: 68 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 36″ tall, 18″ wide
Variety Information: 3″–3½” long by 1½”–2″ wide, oblong red fruits with few seeds. Excellent disease resistance. High resistance to Fusarium wilt (1 and 3), Verticillium wilt, root knot and nematodes. Intermediate resistance to bacterial speck, and spotted wilt.
Type: Determinate, Paste, Slicer
Attributes: Disease Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24″
Row Spacing: 36″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″
Growing Info.:
Harvesting: ‘Supremo’ tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright red, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.
