Tomato 'Graf Zeppelin'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Graf Zeppelin'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Graf Zeppelin 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 Graf Zeppelin 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 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Graf Zeppelin

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 Graf Zeppelin is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Graf Zeppelin about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Graf Zeppelin