Tomato 'Goliath Hybrid'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Goliath Hybrid'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Goliath Hybrid is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Goliath Hybrid requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Goliath Hybrid from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date. Seeds saved from this hybrid variety are not likely to grow true to the parent plant.

Ensure a distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Goliath Hybrid

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 Goliath Hybrid is a tender plant.

Harvesting Goliath Hybrid

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.