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Rare Yellow Everglades Tomato Seeds – Thrives in Heat & Humidity
Solanum Pimpinellifolium
Listing is for 1 packet of 15 seeds
Learn everything you need to know about growing Everglades tomatoes with my YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/j8WAHLsd5aM
Grow an abundance of sweet, bite-sized Yellow Everglades tomatoes with these hardy heirloom seeds! This rare variety thrives in hot, humid climates and is known for its vigorous growth, producing clusters of yellow current tomatoes with a rich, tangy-sweet flavor. Perfect for fresh snacking, salads, and garnishes, this heat-tolerant tomato is ideal for gardeners in warm regions. Start seeds indoors or sow directly in well-draining soil after the last frost. Provide full sun, regular watering, and light pruning for the best harvest. This resilient tomato grows well in containers, raised beds, and even wild spaces, making it a must-have for any garden.
Tomato Characteristics
Indeterminate
Color: Yellow
Flavor profile: sweet & savory
Average fruit size: Currant sized tomatoes
Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil consistenly moist but not waterlogged
Fertilizer: Regular applications of an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Tomato-Tone greatly increase production. Please watch my YouTube video that explains my tomato fertilizer process and schedule: https://youtu.be/PHaXNGErTJ0
Germination: 3 weeks or more ****please note**** Everglades tomatoes take a while to germinate. Please expect any where between 21 days to a month to sprout. This is completely normal for this variety. To speed up germination I recommend using a heat mat.
Please watch my YouTube video all about growing Everglades tomatoes from seeds to harvest: https://youtu.be/j8WAHLsd5aM
When To Sow Seeds: Since these take a while to germinate, I like to sow the seeds indoors for better control. Can sow seeds 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date all the way through spring time. Hot climate (no snow areas), can also sow seeds indoors during the summer to transplant in the fall. Sow 2 seeds per 4 inch pot or solo cups with drainage holes cut out of the bottom, filled with sterile seed starting mix, cover with 1/4 inch of soil. Place over heat mats, use grow lights, and fertilize once the first set of true leaves appear to speed up growth.
Germination: 14-28 days
Days To Maturity: 60 days after transplanting
How & When To Harvest: harvest once they turn yellow
Common Diseases: Tomatoes catch a ton of common leaf diseases caused by various pathogens that die when treated with hydrogen peroxide. If you notice powdery mildew, yellow spots, or black lesions on the stems, spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Repeat every 3 to 5 days until you notice the spread has stopped. If a lot of rain is expected, pre-treatment will help to prevent diseases. For severe leaf diseases use a stronger treatment like Monteray Disease Control.
Common Pests: The most common pest when growing tomatoes are aphids, mealy bugs, spider mites, and worms (like the tomato horn worm or army worms). All of these can be treated with spinosad.
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