Tomato 'Yellow Perfection'
Tomato 'Yellow Perfection' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
This is an old British heirloom with smooth, round, golf-ball sized, golden yellow fruit. The brilliant yellow colour is very appealing, the fruit is sweet, thin-skinned and juicy. A very prolific producer, that starts early and continues over a long period. An indeterminate (climbing) type so requires staking. Days to harvest: 75.
Product: Tomato 'Yellow Perfection'
Product type: SEED (50)
Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Yellow Perfection' is an old British heirloom with smooth, round, golf-ball sized, yellow fruit. The brilliant yellow colour is very appealing, the fruit is sweet, thin-skinned and juicy. A very prolific producer that starts early.
Plant type: Warm season annual, frost tender
Plant height: 1.5 m requires staking
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: 75 days