Tomato 'Mayan Indian'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Mayan Indian'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Mayan Indian 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Tomato is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Mayan Indian 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 Mayan Indian about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Mayan Indian

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 Mayan Indian is a tender plant.

Harvesting Mayan Indian

Tomato Mayan Indian Etymology

Named after the Mexican tribe.

Mayan Indian folklore & trivia

Said to have been developed from actual Mexican Indian (Mayan) tomatoes.

Other Names for Tomato 'Mayan Indian'

Maya, Maja, Balkon