Tomato 'Violet Jasper'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Violet Jasper is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Violet Jasper needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between Tomato plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Violet Jasper about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

Violet Jasper is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

The green stripes will change in shade when the tomatoes are ready to pick. Waiting too long can cause them to be mealy or mushy.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Non-patented (Baker Creek carries only non-patented seeds²)

This variety originated in China and was first introduced by a member of SSE in 2009.

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¹ Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds-Verde De Taglio

² Baker Creek Seed Company statement on their seeds