Tomato 'Red Cloud'
Tomato 'Red Cloud' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Tomato 'Red Cloud' is a reliable, early-maturing variety producing medium-sized, bright red fruit approximately 5-6 cm in diameter. These globe-shaped tomatoes offer a classic, balanced tomato flavor, making them excellent for salads and slicing. 'Red Cloud' plants are determinate, meaning they grow to a compact, bush-like form and generally do not require extensive staking, though some support may be beneficial. It is known for its relatively short growing season, making it well-suited for cooler climates and producing a concentrated harvest.
Product: Tomato 'Red Cloud'
Product type: SEED (50)
Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Tomato 'Red Cloud' is a reliable, early-maturing variety producing medium-sized, bright red fruit approximately 5-6 cm in diameter. These globe-shaped tomatoes offer a classic, balanced tomato flavor, making them excellent for salads and slicing. 'Red Cloud' plants are determinate, meaning they grow to a compact, bush-like form and generally do not require extensive staking, though some support may be beneficial. It is known for its relatively short growing season, making it well-suited for cooler climates and producing a concentrated harvest.
Plant type: Warm season annual, frost tender
Plant height: 1.8 m
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 28°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: March - October in frost -free areas
Tropical: Late April - July
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots; liquid feed once germinated
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7
Rows: 90 cm apart
Details: To transplant: remove seed leaves, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves; this increases rooting and speeds maturity. Keep well fertilised and evenly watered. Protect fruit from fruit fly with PestGuard Bags
Harvest: 71 days
50 seeds per packet
Lycopersicon esculentum
Warm season annual, frost tender
Tomato 'Red Cloud'
Tomato 'Red Cloud' is a reliable, early-maturing variety producing medium-sized, bright red fruit approximately 5-6 cm in diameter. These globe-shaped tomatoes offer a classic, balanced tomato flavor, making them excellent for salads and slicing. 'Red Cloud' plants are determinate, meaning they grow to a compact, bush-like form and generally do not require extensive staking, though some support may be beneficial. It is known for its relatively short growing season, making it well-suited for cooler climates and producing a concentrated harvest.