Tomato Seeds - Momotaro Gold - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Solanum lycopersicum. 80 days. Warm season annual. Momotaro Gold has finally made it to the US market! It is one of the most popular orange tomatoes in Japan. This variety has orange fruit color with nice flavor and firm flesh making it a good slicer. Fruit are medium size weighing under 1/2 lb. Plant is indeterminate, medium sized leaves with short internodes. Can be grown for summer through fall harvest under plastic or high tunnel. Disease resistance ToMV (Tm-2a), Fusarium race 1, Fusarium race 2, verticillium, Stemphylium, nematode (Meloidogyneincognita). Phytorich series, high Cis-Lycopene level: 2,3 mg/100 gr. fruit weight. No blossom end rot (calcium deficiency), less-to-no cracking, better root system, good setting under colder temperatures, some cork under calyx in cold periods. Sweet flavor, uniform and firm texture. Momotaro varieties do not like daytime temperatures above 86F and poor fruit setting will result. Flowers will abort when temperatures go above 95F. Cultivation: Start seeds inside 6 weeks before last frost date (or 8 weeks before expected transplanting date). Keep soil warm until emergence (75-80?F minimum). Seeds will not germinate in cool soil and planting out too early may affect plant vigor. Harden off plants carefully before transplanting. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Transplant in late spring/summer (soil temperatures at least above 60?F) in a warm and sunny location. Plant so that soil level is just below the lowest leaves. Train to a vertical support. Too much nitrogen will produce lush foliage and few fruits. Momotaro varieties do not like daytime temperatures above 86F and poor fruit setting will result. Temperatures above 95F most pollen die and flowers will abort. (Points for successful production) Making healthy seedlings is very important and stressed seedlings do not produce good yields. Transplanting of very young seedlings causes excessive vegetative growth. Excellent fre
Tomato Seeds - Momotaro Gold - Hybrid -10 Seeds ~10 Seeds - Non-GMO, F1 Hybrid - Asian Garden VegetableSKU: 59590In Stock: yesPrice: |  |
