Tomato 'Golden san marzano'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Golden san marzano'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Golden san marzano 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. Golden san marzano needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Golden san marzano from seed

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

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 Golden san marzano

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 Golden san marzano is a tender plant.

Harvesting Golden san marzano