Tomato 'Al-kuffa'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Al-kuffa is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Al-kuffa needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Ensure a distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Al-kuffa about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to 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 Al-kuffa is a tender plant.

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

Heirloom originally from Iraq. Originally grown as family heirlooms, just recently became available to North American markets.

Al kuffa