Tomato 'Asia no. 6'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Asia no. 6'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Asia no. 6 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 Asia no. 6 from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date. Saving seed from a hybrid (such as this variety) may not grow true to type.

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 Asia no. 6 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Asia no. 6

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 Asia no. 6 is a tender plant.

Harvesting Asia no. 6

Other Names for Tomato 'Asia no. 6'

Asia No. 6 Hybrid, Asia Number 6, Hybrid Asia No. 6