Extreme Bush
extreme-bush-tomato Extreme Bush Solanum lycopersicum
HOW TO GROW TOMATO
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, plant out 1–2 weeks after last frost. Requires bottom heat for good germination. Pot up to 3-4” pots when first true leaves develop, bury to first leaves. Gradually harden off in full sun 1–2 weeks before transplanting after last frost. Transplant out stocky 8 to 10” tall plants. Apply super phosphate for high early yields and to avoid blossom-end rot. Too much nitrogen causes excessive vegetation. If fruit cracks, reduce watering. Indeterminate varieties are trellised, fruit ripens over an extended period. Prune to one leader pinching suckers in leaf axles every 7 to 10 days. Thirty days before last frost prune leaders to ripen remaining fruit. Determinate or bush varieties do not need pruning or trellising. Soil pH 4.3-6.6. Hardiness zones 4. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Average 8,400 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4-10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 75-150 feet.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 6-10
Plant Spacing 24”
Row Spacing 3-5’
Days To Maturity 50–60
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Average 8,400 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4-10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 75-150 feet.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 6-10
Plant Spacing 24”
Row Spacing 3-5’
Days To Maturity 50–60
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 25 Seeds$3.50
- 250 Seeds$16.50
Earliest of our dwarf varieties. Very productive, 1-2’ tall plants with uniform 3 oz round red fruit with a hint of orange on their shoulders as they ripen. Spicy ketchup aroma. Ideal for container gardens and dry climates. Parent stock source USDA Northeast Regional Plant Inventory Station, PI number 302463. The Gl...
Earliest of our dwarf varieties. Very productive, 1-2’ tall plants with uniform 3 oz round red fruit with a hint of orange on their shoulders as they ripen. Spicy ketchup aroma. Ideal for container gardens and dry climates. Parent stock source USDA Northeast Regional Plant Inventory Station, PI number 302463. The Glecker Seed Company listed in 1958 a variety with a matching description as ‘German Tomato, 45 days, Extreme Dwarf Bush.’ Tags: Type: Determinate, Harvest: Early, Color: Green, Size: Medium, Shape: Round, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Specialty: Dwarf, Specialty: Slicer, Specialty: Cool Climate, Specialty: Market, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer
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