Tomato 'Goldman's Italian American'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Goldman's Italian American is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Goldman's Italian American in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Goldman's Italian American about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

As Goldman's Italian American is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

The original seed was collected by Amy Goldman while in Cernobbio, Italy. She found the seed at a road-side grocer, and named it after her father.