Tomato Patio Hybrid
Lycopersicum
Patio Hybrid
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for Containers -- Big Yields of Succulent Fruit! 70 days. The University of Florida developed this variety just for the home garden, with a compact habit ideal for containers, patio culture, or small-space gardening. It's a great combination of big fruit on small plants, and is as stunning as an ornamental as it is delicious! The big, bright red, smooth-skinned fruits weigh between 8 and 12 ounces each, measuring 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter. They are firm and crack-resistant, with good uniform coloring and terrific juicy-sweet taste. Determinate plants are resistant to Verticilium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt races 1 and 2, Alternaria alternata (Crown Wilt), and Stemphylium (Gray Leaf Spot). Start
seeds indoors 5 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Plant outdoors
when danger of frost is past and night temperatures consistently remain
above 55 degrees F. If an unexpected late frost is forecasted, protect
young plants with plastic sheeting or other cover. Set plants 2 to 2 1/2
feet apart. |