Tomato 'Arkansas Marvel'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Arkansas Marvel'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Arkansas Marvel 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 Arkansas Marvel 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 Arkansas Marvel about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Arkansas Marvel

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 Arkansas Marvel is a tender plant.

Harvesting Arkansas Marvel

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

Tomato Arkansas Marvel Etymology

Named after the state of Arkansas, USA where it has been grown as a family heirloom.

Arkansas Marvel folklore & trivia

A family heirloom from Arkansas, USA.