Wild tomato 'George curtiss spoon'

Solanum pimpinellifolium

How to grow Wild tomato 'George curtiss spoon'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

George curtiss spoon likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that George curtiss spoon is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. George curtiss spoon tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing George curtiss spoon from seed

Ensure a distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 George curtiss spoon about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting George curtiss spoon

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as George curtiss spoon is a tender plant.

Harvesting George curtiss spoon

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

George curtiss spoon folklore & trivia

Said to be named after George Curtiss, the plant’s original grower.

Other Names for Wild tomato 'George curtiss spoon'

Spoon