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Bonny Best Tomato (Heirloom, 72 Days)

Bonny Best Tomato (Heirloom, 72 Days)

Original price was: $4.80.Current price is: $3.03.

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Description

An old time variety, also known as John Baer. The Bonny Best Tomato has a full, pleasantly acidic flavor that keeps gardeners growing this reliable variety. Fruits are round and flattened and are under 8 ounces a piece. Bonny Best Tomato produces especially well in Northern areas, where it is one of the first to ripen.

25 seeds

PLANTING

Solanum lycopersicum

Indeterminate

Germination:7-14 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 70-85F.

Seed Sowing Depth:1/4 deep

StartingIndoors:6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 75-80F soil temperatures. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot, thin to the strongest seedling or use the 20 Row seedling flat, transplanting into individual pots when seedlings get their 3rd set of leaves.Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer, diluted toof suggested measurement. Transplant out after the last frost. Space 24-36” apart

Sowing Outdoors: Only in areas with very long growing seasons. Sow after the last frost.

Harvest: When the fruit is red (or the color of the variety planted) and firm.

Tips: The Bonny Best Tomato should be planted in fertile soil, amended with compost, mulch, and provide even moisture. Plant deeper than they were growing in the containers, as it makes a stronger root system. Apply a light compost tea every few weeks. Do not apply excessive nitrogen, which can promote excessive foliage and poor fruit set.

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