Marmalade Skies – Organic Tomato Seed
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Description
Marmalade Skies – Organic Tomato Seed is a premium hybrid variety that brings together the best of organic farming with exceptional flavor. These tomatoes are known for their vibrant orange color, rich sweetness, and firm texture, making them a perfect addition to your home garden. Ideal for fresh eating, salads, or cooking, Marmalade Skies offers a stunning fruit that's as delicious as it is beautiful. This F1 hybrid produces uniform, high-quality tomatoes that are both reliable and resilient.
Key Features:
Rich, Sweet Flavor: Marmalade Skies tomatoes have a delectable sweet and tangy flavor, perfect for fresh eating or cooking.
Vibrant Orange Color: Their unique bright orange color adds visual appeal to dishes, salads, and garnishes.
Organic Certified: Grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, ensuring a truly organic experience.
F1 Hybrid: Bred for uniformity, disease resistance, and excellent flavor, producing high-quality fruit consistently.
Disease-Resistant: Naturally resistant to common tomato diseases such as blight, ensuring a healthy crop.
Firm and Juicy Texture: Ideal for slicing, making sauces, or adding to salads due to its firm flesh and juiciness.
High Yield: Produces an abundant harvest of medium to large-sized tomatoes that are perfect for a variety of culinary uses.
Specifications:
Plant Type: Organic Hybrid (F1)
Maturity: 75–85 days from transplanting
Fruit Size: Medium to large (approximately 6–8 oz per fruit)
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
Watering Needs: Regular watering, keeping the soil evenly moist
Germination Time: 5–10 days at 70–85°F
Spacing: Space plants 18–24 inches apart for optimal growth
Harvesting: Harvest when tomatoes are fully ripe, bright orange in color, and firm to the touch.
Planting Instructions:
Site Selection: Choose a sunny location with 6–8 hours of direct sunlight each day for optimal growth.
Soil Preparation: Work in compost or organic matter to improve soil structure and fertility. The ideal pH for tomatoes is 6.0–6.8.
Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date or sow directly in the garden after the frost threat has passed. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
Transplanting: Once seedlings have 2–3 sets of leaves and the soil has warmed, transplant outdoors, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart.
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, watering at the base of the plant to prevent wetting the leaves and reducing the risk of fungal diseases.
