Tomato 'Scotia'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Scotia'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Scotia is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Scotia needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing Scotia from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Scotia about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Scotia

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

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

Scotia is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Scotia

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Scotia folklore & trivia

A Canadian heritage variety.