Tomato 'Moneymaker'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Moneymaker'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Moneymaker likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Moneymaker is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Moneymaker requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Moneymaker from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Moneymaker about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Moneymaker

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong roots.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Moneymaker is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Moneymaker

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.

Moneymaker folklore & trivia

English heirloom greenhouse variety. Well named as it has made a lot of money in years gone by for professional growers.

Misspellings of Tomato 'Moneymaker'

money-maker

Other Names for Tomato 'Moneymaker'

Money Maker