Tomato 'Tropical Ruby'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Tropical Ruby'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tropical Ruby is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Tropical Ruby likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Tropical Ruby from seed

Seed is sterile or does not come true to plant.
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 Tropical Ruby about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tropical Ruby

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 Tropical Ruby is a tender plant.

Harvesting Tropical Ruby

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