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.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 Ben Gantz is a tender plant.Paul Gantz named it after his teenage son, Ben, who struggled with Marfan Syndrome, a brain tumor, and a broken hip.
An intentional cross of Cherokee Purple & Stupice by Paul Gantz. Trialed at Tomatoville in 2009.
Paul Gantz’s website:
http://www.tomatosite.com/index.php?NT=Resources&RD=paul/SxC_project