Tomato 'Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between Tomato plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry 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 Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry is a tender plant.

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

Non-patented (Baker Creek carries only non-patented seeds²)

Originally from Originally from the J. M. Hartman and Daughters Seed Company. Dates back to 1868.¹

¹ Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds-Hartman’s Yellow Gooseberry

² Baker Creek Seed Company statement on their seeds