Wild tomato 'chiapas'

Solanum pimpinellifolium

How to grow Wild tomato 'chiapas'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that chiapas 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. A soil ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for chiapas as it does best in moderately acidic soil - weakly acidic soil.

Growing chiapas from seed

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing chiapas about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting chiapas

As chiapas is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting chiapas