Box Car Willie
Tomato · Slicing
Heirloom
Solanum lycopersicum
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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Solanum
About
For good old-fashioned flavor, grow Box Car Willie. This prolific heirloom is better than most of today's hybrids, and its round red fruits are 12-18 oz. The indeterminate vines produce excellent, crack-free, disease-tolerant tomatoes with a sweet, yet tart flavor.
Characteristics
Color
Red
Growth Habit
Indeterminate
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
7–10 days
at 50–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
80 days
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Fruit Weight
12–18 oz
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
0.25 in
Seed Spacing
24 in
Row Spacing
36 in
Thin To
24 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–85 °F
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Soil Temp
50–95 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
Start seed indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and weather is warm. Seed can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
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