Tomato 'Wisconsin 55'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Wisconsin 55 is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Wisconsin 55 in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline 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. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Wisconsin 55 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Does best in rich soils.

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

As Wisconsin 55 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.

A 1947 variety from the University of Wisconsin, USA.