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.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 Royal hillbilly is a tender plant.Royal Hillbilly a deep pink cross of Hilllbilly.
Given to Darrel Merrel by Ruth Marcum of Collinsville, Oklahoma, which she received from her brother Ralph Miller of Ohio. Ruth’s seeds grew out three different tomatoes. Darrel selected 1 lbs tomatoes of deep pink color, with a purplish or violet tinge, and named it “Royal Hillbilly”. He described the flavor as “exquisite… – very complex blend of sweet and tartness, snappy yet smooth”. 1
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