Tomato 'Allred'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Allred'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Allred 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Tomato is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Allred from seed

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 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Allred

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

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Allred is a tender plant.

Harvesting Allred

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.

Tomato Allred Etymology

Name refers to its superior uniform red colouring.

Allred folklore & trivia

Bred by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Fargo, ND, and released in 1937.