Tomato 'Heshpole'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Heshpole'

Heshpole is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date.

Growing Heshpole from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Transplanting Heshpole

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Heshpole is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Heshpole

Tomato Heshpole Etymology

‘HeShPoLe’ is an unusual acronym for Heart Shaped Potato Leaf (first two letters of each word).

Heshpole folklore & trivia

Originated from Darrel Jones of Alabama, USA, who discovered it in his tomato garden. Parantage is believed to be Large Pink Belgian x [Unknown].