Tomato 'Sweet 100'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Sweet 100'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet 100 is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Sweet 100 needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing Sweet 100 from seed

Seed is sterile or will not come true to plant.

Look to ensure a distance 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sweet 100 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweet 100

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 Sweet 100 is a tender plant.

Harvesting Sweet 100

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

Other Names for Tomato 'Sweet 100'

Sweetbite, Sweet bite