Tomato 'Basrawya'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Basrawya is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Basrawya 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 at a depth of approx. 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between Tomato plants. 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.

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

Jere Gettle, the owner of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds , received seeds for this tomato from Aziz Nael whose brother collects seeds in Iraq. Originally from a southern town of Basra, southern part of Iraq.