Tomato 'Monkey ass'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Monkey ass 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. Planting Monkey ass 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 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

Ready for transplanting at 6-inches tall. Plant to first leaves to assure good root growth.

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

A family heirloom brought over to the US from Italy. The name is copyrighted and the original family sells the seeds on eBay.