Tomato 'Crimson cushion'

Crimson cushion likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Crimson cushion 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. Crimson cushion requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

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 Crimson cushion about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong roots.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Crimson cushion is a tender plant.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.

Introduced by Peter Henderson in 1894, this is the original strain of Red Beefsteak.

Wilt resistant.

Beefsteak, Red ponderosa, Henderson’s crimson cushion, Red Beefsteak