Tomato 'Omar's Lebanese'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Omar's Lebanese'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Omar's Lebanese likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Omar's Lebanese 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 Omar's Lebanese likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Omar's Lebanese 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 Omar's Lebanese about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Omar's Lebanese

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 Omar's Lebanese is a tender plant.

Harvesting Omar's Lebanese

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

Omar's Lebanese folklore & trivia

Family heirloom from Lebanon.