Tomato 'Fakel'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Fakel is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Fakel 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.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between Tomato plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

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

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

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

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

The name means ‘Torch’ in Russian.

Variety first taken to Oregon by Kate Gessert from Moscow, author of ‘The beautiful Food Garden’, who was a leader of hort. tours of the Soviet Union; it then found its way to the Heritage Seed Library in the UK and now is back in Oregon, offered by Ni1 pre-1998.

Originally, this variety came from Moldova, developed by Pridnestrovian Agric. Res. Inst.in 1970.