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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 68 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Determinate, Paste Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 36" tall, 18" wide
Variety Info: 3"-3½" long by 1½"-2" wide, oblong red fruits with few seeds. Excellent disease resistance. High resistance to Fusarium wilt (1-3), Verticillium wilt, root knot and nematodes. Intermediate resistance to bacterial speck, and spotted wilt. 'Supremo' is a determinate type tomato.
Attributes: Fusarium Wilt Resistant, Verticillium Wilt Resistant, Root Knot Nematode Resistant, Bacterial Speck Resistant, Spotted Wilt Resistant, Frost Sensitive, Heat Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Supremo' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright red, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.