TOMATO WILD SWEETIE FULL

It produces small current like tomatoes which are exceptionally sweet. Once the seeds are completely dry, store them in a cool, dry location for up to four years. Tomato Sweetie 25+ seeds This is one of the sweetest cherry tomatoes available.

Stir them twice a day, and provide a fan to speed drying if the air is humid. Rinse the seeds in a strainer under running water until they are clean, then spread them out to dry in a protected location away from direct sunlight. Pour off the mold and debris, saving the good seeds on the bottom. Let the mixture ferment for several days or until a thick layer of mold has formed this process removes the gelatinous layer on the seeds. An alternative method for smaller tomatoes is to put them in a blender and pulse the mixture, since the seeds are hard and slippery and will not be harmed.

Pick fully ripe tomatoes and cut them in half horizontally, across the middle squeeze out the pulp into a container. Seed Saving: Since cross pollination between most tomato varieties is unlikely, isolation is not a concern. Unripe tomatoes will ripen eventually if kept in a warm place out of direct sunlight. Vine ripened tomatoes have the best flavor, but as soon as frost comes, all tomatoes should be harvested, even the green ones. If the stem does not come easily off the vine, cut it with a scissors. The mature color also indicates ripeness. Harvesting: Test the ripeness of tomatoes by pressing them gently the flesh should yield slightly. We have so much love for Wild Sweetie and grow it every season as it is a really heavy producer of these. Goldman references a source in Australia called Diggers that no longer has the seeds. I'm at a loss for tracking down seeds though. Pruning the 'suckers,' or shoots that grow between the main stem and the branches, will greatly improve the production and strength of the plant. The tiniest cutest little tomato you ever did see. quoteLamb Abbey Orchards 136119FONTTrebuchet MSSIZE2I read about a currant tomato in Amy Goldman's Heirloom Tomato book called Wild Sweetie that I'm interested in growing. They are really eye catching when sprinkled in a salad. A thick layer of mulch helps conserve moisture and control weeds water the plants once a week, but avoid getting the leaves wet. Description Photos (0) Tiny little tomatoes born in clusters that just keep on coming. Since temperatures below 55 degrees F can damage production, protect the plants if temperatures drop. As the vines begin to grow, tying them to the support helps their development. Put the supports in place before the seedlings develop vines. It is resistant to alternarium stem canker. This variety's high sugar content makes the fruit a good choice for juice or preserves. Growing: Indeterminate tomato varieties often perform best when provided with a trellis or support, since this protects them from various pests and diseases in connection with too much soil contact. Warm, Hot Annual Tomato : Sweetie Grape shaped fruit in clusters, high sugar content Sweetie's large vines produce very sweet, red, round, cherry-type tomatoes 1'-1.5' in diameter. For companion planting benefits, plant tomatoes with carrots or onions, but avoid planting them with cabbage or tomatoes. If providing a trellis, space the plants 2' apart, but if allowing the vines to spread, space the plants 3-4' apart.

TOMATO WILD SWEETIE FULL

When the soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees F, plant the seedlings in full sun and very rich soil once more, bury the entire stem up to the lowest set of leaves. A week before planting the seedlings outside, begin exposing them to the weather during the day to harden them tomatoes cannot endure cold weather, and should not be transplanted outside until all threat of frost has passed. When the second set of leaves emerges, transplant the seedlings into individual pots bury the stems up to the lowest set of leaves to grow strongly rooted plants. Keep the temperature at 70-75 degrees F until germination, as well as providing adequate light in a sunny window or under a grow light keep the soil moist, but make sure drainage is adequate. Isolation distance for seed saving: 75-150 feet.Sowing: Start tomatoes indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost of spring, sowing the seeds in a flat 1/4' deep and 1' apart.

Annual.ĭays from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Determinate or bush varieties do not need pruning or trellising.

Thirty days before last frost prune leaders to ripen remaining fruit. Prune to one leader pinching suckers in leaf axles every 7 to 10 days. Indeterminate varieties are trellised, fruit ripens over an extended period. Too much nitrogen causes excessive vegetation. Apply super phosphate for high early yields and to avoid blossom-end rot. Transplant out stocky 8 to 10” tall plants. Gradually harden off in full sun 1–2 weeks before transplanting after last frost. Pot up to 3-4” pots when first true leaves develop, bury to first leaves. Requires bottom heat for good germination. Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, plant out 1–2 weeks after last frost.

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