Tomato 'Variegated'

Be sure to trellis this variety to keep the fruit off the ground and easy to pick.

Variegated likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Variegated is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Variegated likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost date.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between Tomato plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high. Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong root growth.

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

When the entire tomato is red, and no striping is visible, the tomato is ripe and ready to be picked.

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

Named for its leaves, which are variegated.

Reportedly, an heirloom from Ireland.

Splash of cream, Irish Cream And Green, Variegata,