Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Ensure a distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Djena Lee's Golden Girl 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 Djena Lee's Golden Girl is a tender plant.Family heirloom of Djena Lee since the early 1920’s. ‘Djena Lee’s’ tomato later won first prize at the Chicago Fair 10 years in a row! Introduced by SESE in 1987. Djena (pronounced ‘Zshena’) was part Indian and granddaughter of Minnesota financier Jim Lee. She grew this tomato in Minnesota and on moving to Illinois in 1929 gave started plants to Reverend Morrow (then 15 years old) who has since nurtured this variety and kept it alive.
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