Tomato 'Golden Girl'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Golden Girl'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Golden Girl is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Golden Girl 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 Golden Girl 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.

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Golden Girl

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

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

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

Harvesting Golden Girl

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