Tomato 'Anna Russian'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Anna Russian'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Anna Russian 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. Anna Russian needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Anna Russian 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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

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

Transplanting Anna Russian

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

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

Harvesting Anna Russian

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

Anna Russian folklore & trivia

An heirloom oxheart from Brenda Hillenius, of Oregon, who got from her grandfather, Kenneth Wilcox, who received seeds from a Russian immigrant. A family heirloom in Russia.