Tomato 'Land Race Currant'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Land Race Currant'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Land Race Currant is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Land Race Currant in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Land Race Currant from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Land Race Currant about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Land Race Currant

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

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

Harvesting Land Race Currant

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

Land Race Currant folklore & trivia

Five parent cross by Brett Grohsgal of Evenstar Organic Farm.1 Introduced in 2006.

Other Names for Tomato 'Land Race Currant'

Tess’ Land Race, Tess’ Land Race Currant

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