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talent-tomato Talent 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 24-36”, 14-20”
Row Spacing 5’, 4’ trellis
Days To Maturity 80-85
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 24-36”, 14-20”
Row Spacing 5’, 4’ trellis
Days To Maturity 80-85
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 25 Seeds$3.50
- 250 Seeds$15.50
Beautiful flavorful red meaty canner from Southern Oregon. The story begins in 1958 when OSU breeder Tex Frasier sent a few trial seeds to the Hanley Farm Research Station. The seeds were a cross between a Campbell Soup and an Oxheart variety resulting in the Medford tomato. On a summer day in the 1960s, Clarence Ho...
Beautiful flavorful red meaty canner from Southern Oregon. The story begins in 1958 when OSU breeder Tex Frasier sent a few trial seeds to the Hanley Farm Research Station. The seeds were a cross between a Campbell Soup and an Oxheart variety resulting in the Medford tomato. On a summer day in the 1960s, Clarence Holdridge, a Bagley Cannery fieldman, inspected a crop of Medford tomatoes and found one plant that stood out from the rest as more vigorous with larger fruit. The resulting plants grew true to type and become known as the Talent tomato. However when the cannery closed the Talent tomato was forgotten. After 18 years, 40 shriveled up seeds were found in an envelope in David James’ desk with a note, “Dave, here's the Talent tomato seed I was telling you about. Good luck, Shorty 1992." What was lost is now found. Tags: Type: Indeterminate, Color: Red, Size: Medium, Shape: Round, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.
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