Tomato 'Aunt madge's'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Aunt madge's'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Aunt madge's 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 as Tomato is a moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Aunt madge's from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 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 Aunt madge's about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Aunt madge's

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 Aunt madge's is a tender plant.

Harvesting Aunt madge's

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

Other Names for Tomato 'Aunt madge's'

Auntie madge’s