Tomato 'VR Moscow'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'VR Moscow'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Will need to be caged/staked.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that VR Moscow is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors.

Growing VR Moscow from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

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

Transplanting VR Moscow

Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong roots.

As VR Moscow is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting VR Moscow

Tomato VR Moscow Etymology

Moscow refers to the original plant it was bred from (Tomato ‘Moscow’) and VR refers to its increased verticillium wilt resistance.

VR Moscow folklore & trivia

Developed by the Utah State College in Logan, Utah and the USDA in 1952.1

Other Names for Tomato 'VR Moscow'

V.R. Moscow, Moscow VR

Footnotes