Tomato 'Hssiao his hung shih'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hssiao his hung shih 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. Planting Hssiao his hung shih in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 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 Hssiao his hung shih about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

As Hssiao his hung shih is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

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

Originally from China. Preserved by the USDA since 1931, the same year it was collected in the East Market in Peiping, China.¹

¹ Tatiana’s TomatoBASE