Tomato 'Lemon drop'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Lemon drop is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Lemon drop needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lemon drop about 42 days before your last frost date.

Ready for transplant around 6-inches tall. Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

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

Tomatoes will be pale yellow with slight lines underneath the skin when they are ready to be picked.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in late summer.

Lemon Drop was a spontaneous naturally occurring mutation of the “Snow White” variety (original mutation was grown in Florida, USA). Now a stable variety, it is open pollinated and breeds true to type.

Lemon drops