Tomato 'Box car willie'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Box car willie'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Box car willie 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. Box car willie needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing Box car willie from seed

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 Box car willie about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Box car willie

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 Box car willie is a tender plant.

Harvesting Box car willie

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

Box car willie folklore & trivia

New Jersey tomato variety by Joe Bratka’s father (most likely named for the country western singer).

Other Names for Tomato 'Box car willie'

Boxcar willie, Boxcar willy