Tomato 'Bosque bumblebee'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Bosque bumblebee'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Staking or caging is recommended as this variety can reach 6-feet tall.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bosque bumblebee 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.

Growing Bosque bumblebee from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Transplanting Bosque bumblebee

Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong roots.

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

Harvesting Bosque bumblebee

Bosque bumblebee Patent Information

Bred by J and L Gardens, released in 2012.

Bosque bumblebee folklore & trivia

There is one seller on eBay offering this variety under the name “Purple Yellow Light Bulb”

Other Names for Tomato 'Bosque bumblebee'

Bosque Bumble Bee, Purple Yellow Light Bulb