Tomato 'Tumbling Tom Yellow'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Tumbling Tom Yellow'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tumbling Tom Yellow 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. Tumbling Tom Yellow requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Tumbling Tom Yellow from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

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 Tumbling Tom Yellow about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tumbling Tom Yellow

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 Tumbling Tom Yellow is a tender plant.

Harvesting Tumbling Tom Yellow

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

Other Names for Tomato 'Tumbling Tom Yellow'

Tumbler Yellow