Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Look to ensure a distance 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ferris Wheel about 42 days before your last frost date.
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 Ferris Wheel is a tender plant.Originally released in 1898 by John A. Salzer Seed Co., of La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.
This tomato was almost extinct, until members of the Seed Saver’s Exchange reintroduced it to the general public.