Tomato 'Placero'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Placero'

Keep in mind when planting that Placero 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.

Growing Placero from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Transplanting Placero

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 Placero is a tender plant.

Harvesting Placero

Placero folklore & trivia

Seed collected from Orlando at Mission Mundial, Cuba.