Tomato 'Rocco's Favourite'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Rocco's Favourite 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. Planting Rocco's Favourite 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.

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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Rocco's Favourite about 42 days before your last frost date.

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

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

Developed by Rocco Calogero, a Canadian gardener from Vancouver, by selecting the best of his crop for over twenty years for the best paste tomato. Rocco was the winner of the ‘Best Food Garden In Vancouver’ Contest in September 2000.¹

¹ Tatiana’s TomatoBASE – Rocco’s Favourite