Tomato 'Red Debarao'
Tomato 'Red Debarao' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Red Debarao' is an heirloom, heavy-bearing, plum tomato that produces deep red, rich-flavoured, smooth, firm fruit weighing 85 - 110g. It is crack resistant. Fruit are good in salads, sauces or for bottling.
Product: Tomato 'Red Debarao'
Product type: SEED (50)
Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Red Debarao' is an heirloom, heavy-bearing, plum tomato that produces deep red, rich-flavoured, smooth, firm fruit weighing 85 - 110g. It is crack resistant. Fruit are good in salads, sauces or for bottling.
Plant type: Warm season annual, frost tender
Plant height: 1.5 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; staking recommended
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: 72 days