Tomato 'Morden'
Solanum lycopersicum
Morden is part of the Solanum genus and is a Tomato variety. Its scientific name is Solanum lycopersicum 'Morden'. 'Morden' is considered a heirloom cultivar.
Smooth round, slightly flattened yellow fruit. Regular-leafed plant. Poor distribution of this particular tomato makes it difficult to obtain.
It is an Fruit and is treated mainly as a Annual, This means that it grows best over the course of a single year. Morden is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (3.90 feet).Canada is believed to be where Morden originates from.
Typically, Morden Tomato is normally fairly low maintenance and can thus be quite easy to grow - only a basic level of care is required throughout the year to ensure it thrives. Being aware of the basic growing conditions this plant likes (soil, sun and water) will result in a strong and vibrant plant.
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How to grow Tomato 'Morden'
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Full Sun
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Medium
Growing Morden from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Morden about 42 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Morden
Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Morden is a tender plant.Harvesting Morden
Tomato 'Morden' information
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Morden folklore & trivia
Canadian heirloom developed in Morden, Manitoba. There is some discrepancy on the dates – it was either created in 1932 or in 1945. Parents were Bestal and Round Smooth (oddly enough, both of which are red tomatoes).
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