Tomato 'Shuntukski Velikan'

Shuntukski Velikan 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.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

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

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

“Velikan” translates to “giant” from Russian. Shuntukski likely refers to Shuntuk, a village in Russia where the tomato probably originated.

Originally introduced to North America in 2005.