Tomato 'Double Rich'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Double Rich'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Since this is an indeterminate/vine type of tomato, it needs trellising.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Double Rich 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. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Double Rich likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Double Rich from seed

Sow indoors 5-7 weeks before last spring frost date. Keep seedbed moist while germinating.1

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Double Rich about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Double Rich

Harden off before transplanting. Bury a good portion of the stem (roots will grow from buried stem).1

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

Harvesting Double Rich

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

Tomato Double Rich Etymology

Heirloom tomato bred for nutritional benefits, to maximize Vit. C content and flavour.

Double Rich folklore & trivia

An OP seed from Seeds of Change seed company, USA.

Other Names for Tomato 'Double Rich'

High C, Flavor Rich

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