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Tomato 'Sweetie'

Solanum lycopersicum

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'Sweetie' is a Tomato variety in the Solanum genus with a scientific name of Solanum lycopersicum. 'Sweetie' is considered a hybrid cultivar.

Extra sweet cherry tomato with 12-14% sugar content, 1/2 in diameter. Regular leaf.

Sweetie grows as an Annual and is a Fruit. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Sweetie is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (3.90 feet).

Mexico is believed to be where Sweetie originates from.

Sweetie Tomato is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Tomato 'Sweetie'

Full Sun
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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweetie 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. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 14 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Sweetie likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Sweetie from seed

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 Sweetie about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweetie

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweetie is a tender plant.

Harvesting Sweetie

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

Tomato 'Sweetie' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Sweetie exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Sweetie plant. Fruit
Hardiness Is Sweetie frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Sweetie come from? Mexico
Harvest Time When is Sweetie ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Sweetie grow? 1.20 metres / 3.90 feet Mature Spread How wide does Sweetie grow? 50.0 cm / 1.62 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Sweetie grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 14 pH Range The level of acidity for Sweetie. 5.0 - 6.0
Sun How much sunlight does Sweetie need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Sweetie require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Sweetie need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Sweetie need in order to germinate? 12°C / 54°F to 32°C / 90°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Sweetie in? 13°C / 55°F to 35°C / 95°F
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Sweetie? 2.0 cm / 0.78 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Sweetie 80.0 cm / 2.60 feet
Edible? Is Sweetie edible? edible
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Sweetie seedlings? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet

How long does Sweetie take to grow?

These estimates for how long Tomato 'Sweetie' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Sweetie to germinate? 5 days Average 5 days | Min 4 days | Max 8 days (22)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Sweetie? + 51 days Average 51 days | Min 36 days | Max 69 days (3)
Days to Maturity How long until Sweetie is ready for harvest / bloom? + 75 days Average 75 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Sweetie? = 131 days

When should I sow Sweetie?

Folia's when to plant Tomato 'Sweetie' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Latest Tomato 'Sweetie' Reviews

19 May 2012

OrganicAnnie's Cherry Tomato (Burpee) was Reviewed day 28

Not doing well. No noticeable growth.

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