Tomato 'Balcony Charm'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Balcony Charm'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Balcony Charm is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Balcony Charm needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing Balcony Charm from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Look to ensure a distance 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Balcony Charm

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high and weather is warm enough.

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 Balcony Charm is a tender plant.

Harvesting Balcony Charm

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

Balcony Charm folklore & trivia

This variety is reportedly a commercial OP variety from Russia.