Tomato 'Carbon'

May need to be staked

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Carbon is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Carbon requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Ensure a distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Carbon about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

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

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

First listed in the Seed Savers Exchange catalogue in 1998. Original source isn’t indicated.

Carbon Purple