Ferry-Morse
Box Car Willie
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
HeirloomNon-GMONon-Neonic
About (From this Label)
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.
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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Origin
United States
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Germination
7–10 days
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Days to Maturity
80 days
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Fruit Weight
3/4–1 1/8 lb
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
1/4 in
Seed Spacing
2 ft
Row Spacing
3 ft
Planting and Care Instructions (From this Label)
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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