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Container's Choice Red

Tomato · Slicing

Hybrid

Solanum lycopersicum

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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Solanum

Characteristics

Color
Red
Growth Habit
Dwarf / Compact
Intended Use
Fresh / Salad
Maturity
Mid-Season
Shape
Flat / Flattened

About the Plant

Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
5–14 days
at 50–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
70 days
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Fruit Weight
6 oz

How to Plant

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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
12–18 in
Row Spacing
24–36 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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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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