Brad's Black Heart
brad's-black-heart-tomato Brad's Black Heart 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 75
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 75
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 25 Seeds$3.50
- 250 Seeds$15.50
- 1 Ounce$42.00
Beautiful brown-red oxheart with green shoulders, 6-12 oz fruit. Brad Gates found this in a large patch of Black Krim in a farm close by to where he lived. Tags: Type: Indeterminate, Harvest: Mid, Color: Purple Black, Size: Medium, Shape: Oxheart, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Certif...
Beautiful brown-red oxheart with green shoulders, 6-12 oz fruit. Brad Gates found this in a large patch of Black Krim in a farm close by to where he lived. Tags: Type: Indeterminate, Harvest: Mid, Color: Purple Black, Size: Medium, Shape: Oxheart, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.
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Feral Farm
Certified Organic by CCOF
Seed grower since 2015
I started growing seed commercially as an apprentice at the Organic Farm School in the Puget Sound in Washington. I already loved growing vegetables, but taking a plant all the way through its life cycle felt like a special kind of honor, and I quickly saw the value in sustaining organic, important, and rare plant varieties and participating in sustainable food systems in this way. I moved to Oregon in 2015 and have been growing my organic seed farming business over the last four seasons by renting land from existing farms and slowly taking on higher volumes and more varieties. I’m currently growing 1.6 acres of certified organic seed crops and heirloom garlic. tomato Type: Indeterminate, Harvest: Mid, Color: Purple Black, Size: Medium, Shape: Oxheart, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic TRUE Seeds 25 Seeds 10415 4.08 121 continue manual 3.5 TRUE FALSE http://034ea2b.netsolhost.com/restoration-seeds-76/tomato/tomato/BradsBlackHeart_IMG_6015.JPG Brad's Black Heart tomato image
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