Tomato 'Campbell 19'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Campbell 19'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Campbell 19 likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Campbell 19 is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Campbell 19 likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Campbell 19 from seed

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 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Campbell 19 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Campbell 19

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

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 Campbell 19 is a tender plant.

Harvesting Campbell 19

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

Campbell 19 folklore & trivia

A Campbell’s engineered hybrid variety.

Other Names for Tomato 'Campbell 19'

Campbell’s soup #19, Campbell’s 19