Tomato 'Beaverlodge 6806'

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Beaverlodge 6806 is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Beaverlodge 6806 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.

Look to ensure a distance 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Beaverlodge 6806 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 Beaverlodge 6806 is a tender plant.

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

Created heirloom, developed in Canada by short season growers with not much garden space.

Bred at the Beaverlodge Research Centre in Alberta, Canada.

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