Tomato 'Nepal'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Nepal'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Nepal likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Nepal is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Nepal in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Nepal from seed

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 2.60 feet (80.0 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 Nepal about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Nepal

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

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

As Nepal is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Nepal

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

Nepal folklore & trivia

An heirloom originating from the Himalayas.