Tomato 'Earl of Edgecombe'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Earl of Edgecombe 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Tomato is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

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 Earl of Edgecombe about 42 days before your last frost date.

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 Earl of Edgecombe is a tender plant.

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

Named after the seventh Earl of Edgecombe who brought the seeds to England from New Zealand.

Dating back to the seventh Earl of Edgecombe. When the 6th earl of Edgecombe died in the 1960’s, the next in line was a sheep farmer in New Zealand. When he returned to England to claim the title, this tomato travelled with him. The seeds were then made available through Dr. Carolyn Male in 1996.