Tomato 'Calabacito rojo'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Calabacito rojo 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. Calabacito rojo 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.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

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

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

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

Translates literally from Spanish to English as “Red Courgette”.

Possibly documented as early as 1795 in Philadelphia gardens. Seed was collected in Chiapas State (Mexico) in 1991 and reintroduced.

Calabacito Roho, Calabasito Rojo

Tomate calabacito rojo