Tomato 'Sekai Ichi'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Sekai Ichi'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Sekai Ichi 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.

Growing Sekai Ichi from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Transplanting Sekai Ichi

Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

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

Harvesting Sekai Ichi

Tomato Sekai Ichi Etymology

The name literally translates from Japanese to English as “World One” (meaning “world’s best”).

Sekai Ichi folklore & trivia

Collected by the USDA in 1970 from Fujita Seed Co, located in Japan. 1

Other Names for Tomato 'Sekai Ichi'

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