Tomato 'Florida Basket'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Florida Basket 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. Florida Basket 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. Seeds saved from this hybrid variety are not likely to grow true to the parent plant.

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 Florida Basket 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 Florida Basket is a tender plant.

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

A 1981 hybrid from the University of Florida, Bradenton. Designed for hanging containers.