Tomato 'Weeping Charley'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Weeping Charley'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Weeping Charley is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Weeping Charley needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Weeping Charley from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between Tomato plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Weeping Charley about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Weeping Charley

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

Weeping Charley is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Weeping Charley

Misspellings of Tomato 'Weeping Charley'

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