Tomato 'Rio grande'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Rio grande'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Rio grande 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. Rio grande requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Rio grande 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 Rio grande about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Rio grande

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

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Bury them a little bit lower into the soil than you would other vegetables.1

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

Harvesting Rio grande

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

Rio grande folklore & trivia

Some sources say this seed originates from Mexico, others say Peru, and even others say Italy.

Other Names for Tomato 'Rio grande'

Rio grande vff

Footnotes

1 www.seedsnow.com/products/tomato-rio-grande

2 www.growitalian.com/products/Tomato-Rio-Grande.html