Garden Tomatoes

HYBRID HOME GARDEN VARIETIES.
Garden varieties are softer then commercial types. If you are growing for a produce auction or
a wholesale account, do not grow these types as they are too soft.
TOMATOES Approximately 10,000 seeds per oz.
100多年前，人们称西红柿为“爱苹果”, were grown for ornamental purpose and not for food. 它们被怀疑是各种疾病的病因 & were thought to be poisonous. First used as food in Italy, then France and England. 现代型号似乎是19世纪在这个国家上市的
century. 这种水果在市场上的第一次记录是在1812年的新奥尔良. Seed growers 1st offered tomatoes in 1818
种植：在室内播种，5-7周后移植到室外. 使用Jiffy 7’s或平底鞋，插入良好的土壤替代品，如伯杰BM-2. Do not use field or garden soil as it may harbor a disease. Place seeds 1/16″ deep. Cover lightly. Keep moist, not wet. Germinate at 80F until emerge. 播种后，如果土壤温度低于70华氏度，不要在寒冷的环境中播种. After emerge reduce temperatures to 60-65°F until transplanted
outdoors after all danger of frost is past and soil has warmed up. Place plants 18-24″ apart in a row spacing of 4-6′ apart. If plants are planted into plastic mulch, 确保在塑料覆盖物下面有供水管道. Plants can be caged or staked for support. If using the stake method, you can use the weave method. Place a stake in between 2nd or 3rd plant. 现在从第一根木桩开始，把绳子系在第一根木桩上. Take string around the outside of
plants on one side to next stake. Wrap string around stake 2 or 3 times. 现在继续沿着行，在行的同一侧使用字符串，直到到达末尾. 将绳子缠绕在最后的木桩上3或4次，现在回到另一边，做同样的事情. When you are done, 你的番茄植株两侧都应该有一根绳子来支撑. Repeat this process as plant grows. Strings should be 6″ apart. Tomato tying twine is found in the supply section of this catalog. 为了使串更容易，做以下操作：取3/4″PVC管约3 '长. From top down and bottom up, 4″ drill a 1/4″ hole. 将管柱从管柱顶部下入，再从管柱底部下入井底. Now you have a handy tool and a time saver. Follow above tying instructions. This tool works as a handle. 当你到达木桩时，把手或手指放在管子外面的绳子上. This works as a brake to tighten up your string. HARVEST: Pick gently when fruit is fully developed and of a
good color. Use fresh or can for later use.

在每个番茄品种之后，你会发现一个字母或一排字母. See below for examples and what they mean.
MOUNTAIN FRESH F1 D VFF
1 2 3
1) F1 Hybrid. Better disease tolerance than open pollinated types. Seeds will not be true if
saved from these fruits.
OP Open pollinated. Also called Heirlooms. Seeds can be saved.
PVP Plant Variety Protected. Do not save seed from this variety to be sold as seed. Any part of plant can be
sold, including fruits or pods except seeds to be planted. It is an open pollinated variety that is protected
by law from seed selling. Not a heirloom plant.
2) D Determinate. Plant habit where vine ceases to grow once it reaches a particular
size. Sets fruits at one time and then tapers off. A good choice for short stakes.
I Indeterminate. 植物继续生长，从开花开始，在所有阶段都有果实
to mature. Most varieties are bred for a home garden and have soft fruits.

3) Plants are resistant or can tolerate the following disease:
A = Alternaria F= Fusarium wilt race # 1
L= Septoria leaf spot N= Nematodes
ST= Stemphylium T= Tobacco Mosaic virus
TS= Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
PKT大小：F1或杂交，25粒或1/450盎司，其余约100粒或1/70盎司.
每25英尺行需要12到16株植物，每英亩需要3400到4500株植物.