Tomato 'Sun leaper'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Sun leaper'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sun leaper 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. Sun leaper needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Sun leaper 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.

Transplanting Sun leaper

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 Sun leaper is a tender plant.

Harvesting Sun leaper