Tomato 'Tropic VFN'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Tropic VFN'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tropic VFN 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. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Tropic VFN likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Tropic VFN from seed

Seed is sterile or does not come true to plant.
Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 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 Tropic VFN about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tropic VFN

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 Tropic VFN is a tender plant.

Harvesting Tropic VFN

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

Tropic VFN folklore & trivia

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