Tomato 'Russian Persimmon'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Russian Persimmon is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Russian Persimmon 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.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

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

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

Russian Persimon, Russia Persimmon