Tomato 'Bush goliath'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Bush goliath'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bush goliath 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 Bush goliath likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Bush goliath from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date. Seeds saved from this (hybrid) variety are not likely to grow true to the parent plant.

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 Bush goliath about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bush goliath

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 Bush goliath is a tender plant.

Harvesting Bush goliath

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

Tomato Bush goliath Etymology

F1 hybrid variety, indeterminate with bush (dwarf) habit

Misspellings of Tomato 'Bush goliath'

Goliath bush, Goliath, Goliath Hybrid

Other Names for Tomato 'Bush goliath'

Goliath Hybrid (bush)