Tomato 'Half Moon China'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Half Moon China'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Half Moon China 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. Half Moon China needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Half Moon China from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 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 Half Moon China about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Half Moon China

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 Half Moon China is a tender plant.

Harvesting Half Moon China

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