Tomato 'Rei dos temporoes'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Rei dos temporoes'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Rei dos temporoes 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. Rei dos temporoes requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Rei dos temporoes 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.

Transplanting Rei dos temporoes

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 Rei dos temporoes is a tender plant.

Harvesting Rei dos temporoes

Tomato Rei dos temporoes Etymology

Translated from Portuguese,The name means “King of the Earlies,”

Rei dos temporoes folklore & trivia

Uniform, flattened globes are blemish-free and very resistant to cracking.

Other Names for Tomato 'Rei dos temporoes'

“King of the Earlies,”