Tomato 'Blanche du Quebec'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Blanche du Quebec'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Blanche du Quebec likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Blanche du Quebec is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Blanche du Quebec needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Blanche du Quebec from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 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 Blanche du Quebec about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Blanche du Quebec

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

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

Harvesting Blanche du Quebec

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

Blanche du Quebec folklore & trivia

A Canadian heirloom tomato originating from Quebec.