Tomato 'San Francisco Fog'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'San Francisco Fog'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that San Francisco Fog is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting San Francisco Fog in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing San Francisco Fog from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between Tomato plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing San Francisco Fog about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting San Francisco Fog

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

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

As San Francisco Fog is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting San Francisco Fog

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.