Tomato 'Urbikany'

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Urbikany is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Urbikany needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Ensure a distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Urbikany about 42 days before your last frost date.

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

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 Urbikany is a tender plant.

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

Some sources say Urbikany is from Russia, others from Czechoslovakia.