Tomato 'Supersweet 100'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Supersweet 100'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Absolutely must have support! This plant can grow 12-feet or higher. Cage it, stake it, train it to climb your fence or your down spout – but make sure it’s supported.

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Supersweet 100 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. Supersweet 100 needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing Supersweet 100 from seed

Seed is sterile or will not come true to plant. 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 Supersweet 100 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Supersweet 100

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 Supersweet 100 is a tender plant.

Harvesting Supersweet 100

Harvest when tomatoes are red.

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

Supersweet 100 folklore & trivia

This variety was developed by Northrup-King Seed Company in Minnesota (USA).

Other Names for Tomato 'Supersweet 100'

Supersweet 100 hybrid, Super sweet 100