Tomato 'Big Early'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Big Early'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Big Early is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Big Early likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Big Early from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date. Seeds saved from this (hybrid) variety are not likely to grow true to the parent plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Big Early about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Big Early

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 Big Early is a tender plant.

Harvesting Big Early

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

Other Names for Tomato 'Big Early'

Big and Early