Tomato 'Valentine'
Solanum lycopersicum L.Trusses of love heart-shaped fruits appear a month before Valentine’s Day to celebrate the Roman god of love. 10-14 fruit per truss, which begin early in the season, are a stand-out compared to all others. Harvest 10 weeks from transplant.
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Tomato 'Valentine'
Discovered through our trials as a variation of 'Cupid' which was then trialed for several years and stabilised as its own unique open-pollinated variety. Born and bred at The Diggers Club in Dromana. Note: This variety is different to the F1 tomato known by the same name which appeared on the market several years after this open pollinated variety was released.
Tomatoes are a warm season crop requiring temperatures of 15-29 degrees Celsius to grow and germinate successfully. Seed germinates best at 20-25 degrees Celsius, while the seedlings thrive from 15 degrees Celsius. Sow seed 6-8 weeks before you want to plant out your tomatoes. Sow in punnets or trays and maintain consistent moisture and temperature. Prick out and place in individual pots once true leaves appear and harden off at least one to two weeks before planting out. Plant tomato seedlings out when soil temperature reaches 15°C or more, and after risk of frost has passed. Plant in full sun and enrich the soil with compost and well-rotted manure. In pots, use a premium organic potting mix. Mulch and water regularly, especially during hot weather. Stake at planting and train to the stake as plants grow. Avoid overhead watering.