Tomato 'Morden'

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Morden is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Morden requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

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 Morden about 42 days before your last frost date.

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 Morden is a tender plant.

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.

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).