Tomato 'Depp's Pink Firefly'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Depp's Pink Firefly is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Depp's Pink Firefly needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

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 Depp's Pink Firefly 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 Depp's Pink Firefly is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Reportedly named for the way this variety’s skin can reflect light, making it look like the twinkling of fireflies.

Kentucky, USA family heirloom. Named after Emily Depp Coy, whose family grew the variety for nearly a century in the Glasgow, KY area. Dates back to the 1890s.

Deppe’s Pink Firefly