Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Chico III about 42 days before your last frost date.
Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.
As Chico III is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Commercial heirloom. Developed by Paul Leeper in Texas (the A&M Experiment Station in Weslaco), sometime between 1950 and 1987.1 One of the most widely grown tomatoes in the world.1
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