Tomato 'Red Russian'
Tomato 'Red Russian' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Tomato 'Red Russian' is a robust heirloom variety producing medium-sized, round, deep red fruit. The fruit exhibits a rich, classic tomato flavor with a well-balanced sweetness and acidity. Its flesh is a deep, vibrant red, and the skin maintains a solid red hue throughout ripening. This variety is known for its reliable production and suitability for a range of culinary uses.
Product: Tomato 'Red Russian'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Tomato 'Red Russian' is a robust heirloom variety producing medium-sized, round, deep red fruit. The fruit exhibits a rich, classic tomato flavor with a well-balanced sweetness and acidity. Its flesh is a deep, vibrant red, and the skin maintains a solid red hue throughout ripening. This variety is known for its reliable production and suitability for a range of culinary uses.
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, requires staking
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 & speeds maturity; keep well fertilised and evenly watered; protect fruit from fruit fly with PestGuard Bags
Harvest: 77 days
seeds per packet
Lycopersicon esculentum
Warm season annual, frost tender
Tomato 'Red Russian'
Tomato 'Red Russian' is a robust heirloom variety producing medium-sized, round, deep red fruit. The fruit exhibits a rich, classic tomato flavor with a well-balanced sweetness and acidity. Its flesh is a deep, vibrant red, and the skin maintains a solid red hue throughout ripening. This variety is known for its reliable production and suitability for a range of culinary uses.