Tomato 'Latah'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Latah'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Latah is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Latah in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Latah from seed

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 Latah about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Latah

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

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

As Latah is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Latah

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

Tomato Latah Etymology

Developed at Latah County at the University of Idaho and named by Dr. Boe.

Latah folklore & trivia

Originally bred for the north in Moscow, Idaho, USA.

Misspellings of Tomato 'Latah'

Later, lata

Other Names for Tomato 'Latah'

Latah County