50+ Organic Rutgers Heirloom Tomato Seeds- LYCOPERSICUM- Sweet Legendary Jersey Tomato - Fast Growth Non GMO-A051
The Rutgers tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) was the most popular tomato variety in the world before the era of mechanized farming began a change in breeding for durability over flavor. It is an open pollinated beefsteak from the family Solanaceae with an excellent balance of acidity to sweetness and lots of flavor. A true New Jersey tomato has both high acids and high sugars, and a thin skin.
It lasts days at full ripeness, not weeks as modern, commercially bred tomatoes for automatic harvest and long-haul shipment, do Rutgers tomatoes are a smaller (12-14 ounces), globe-shaped variety created in the 1930s to produce a tasty, hearty, and versatile fruit.
The plant is an indeterminate grower that typically does not grow higher than around 36", needing 70-80 days to reach maturity. Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in home gardens. No other vegetable comes close to it's popularity. There is nothing better than a ripe tomato straight out of the garden. Many tomatoes never make it past the garden fence. It’s a joy to take a ripe, juicy fruit from the plant, and eat it while you are still in your garden. Growing tomato plants is easy. Most varieties produce an abundance of fruit. The best tasting tomato, is one that ripens on the vine. With a wide range of varieties to choose from, there is a tomato plant that's just right for every home gardener.
Rutgers tomatoes are great for eating fresh, canning, sauces, catsup, and juice.
Days to Maturity: 70-80 from setting out plants into the garden.
Growing Tip: Indoor starts need at least 12 hours of full sun light. Provide grow lights as needed.
Product Details
Planting Season: Spring
Planting Depth:0.25
Soil Requirements: Fertile, Well-Drained
Light Requirements: Full
Edible Parts: Fruit
Germination: 7 To 21
Maturity: 70-80 Days
Start Indoors: Yes Determinate/Indeterminate: Indeterminate Hybrid/Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated Resistance Details Disease Resistant: Yes Drought resistance: yes Tomatoes are best started indoors. This needs to be done 6 to 8 weeks before the last anticipated frost date. The seedlings can then be transplanted into your garden anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks after the last actual frost date. Call your County Extension Office to get frost information for your area.
How to Sow Rutgers Tomato: • Best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before last frost, at alternating temperatures of 68 to 86°F (20-30 C) • Sow at a depth of 4X the size of the seed • Expect germination in 10-21 days • Seeds can also be sown outdoors after all danger of frost is past in the spring and in a warm soil •
