Tomato 'Siletz'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Siletz'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Siletz is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Siletz needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Siletz from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Siletz about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Siletz

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

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

Harvesting Siletz

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

Siletz folklore & trivia

Created heirloom, Developed by Dr. Baggett at Oregon State University, USA for cool and northern climates.

Misspellings of Tomato 'Siletz'

Siltez