Tomato 'The Dutchman'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'The Dutchman'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that The Dutchman 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. The Dutchman needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing The Dutchman from seed

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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting The Dutchman

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

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as The Dutchman is a tender plant.

Harvesting The Dutchman

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

The Dutchman folklore & trivia

This old family heirloom was nearly extinct until resurrected by Gleckers Seedman in 1958.