Tomato 'Opalka'

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Opalka is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Opalka 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 Opalka 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 Opalka is a tender plant.

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

This tomato is named for the Opalka family, from which it originated.

Family heirloom from Poland, which was brought to Amsterdam, NY (US) in the 1900s by Opalka family. Carolyn Male (NY MA C) got the seeds from her co-worker, Carl Swidorski, whose wife was from the Opalka family. Carolyn introduced it at SSE Yearbook in the 1990s.

Opalka Paste