Mountain Merit – Tomato Seed

Description

Product Description:
The Marie Ballard Aster Mountain Merit Tomato Seed is a top-performing hybrid variety designed for gardeners who want a reliable, high-yielding tomato that offers both great flavor and excellent disease resistance. This indeterminate tomato variety produces smooth, medium to large-sized fruits with a deep red color and a rich, sweet flavor. Known for its adaptability to various climates and growing conditions, the Mountain Merit tomato is perfect for gardeners in areas prone to disease pressure or extreme weather.

The Mountain Merit tomato offers superior resistance to common tomato diseases, including early blight, fusarium wilt, and verticillium wilt, ensuring healthier plants and a more successful harvest. Whether you’re growing them for fresh eating, canning, or sauces, these tomatoes are a versatile and dependable choice that provides great taste all season long.

Features:

• Disease Resistance: Exceptional resistance to early blight, fusarium wilt, and verticillium wilt, making it perfect for areas with disease pressure.
• Medium to Large Fruits: Produces uniform, round to slightly flattened tomatoes that are perfect for slicing, salads, or sandwiches.
• Rich, Sweet Flavor: Known for its balanced, sweet flavor with a mild acidity, making it versatile for fresh use or cooking.
• High Yield: Provides a generous harvest throughout the season, ensuring an abundant supply of tomatoes for various uses.
• F1 Hybrid: Superior uniformity, fast germination, and consistent fruit production compared to open-pollinated varieties.
• Adaptable Growth: Performs well in a range of climates, especially where disease resistance and early maturity are key for success.
• Ideal for Fresh Eating and Canning: Perfect for slicing, sandwiches, salads, sauces, and salsas.

Specifications:

• Plant Height: 4-5 feet tall (indeterminate, continues to grow and produce fruit throughout the season)
• Fruit Size: 6-8 oz per tomato, round to slightly flattened
• Fruit Color: Deep red
• Germination Rate: 85-90%
• Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart between plants, 36-48 inches between rows
• Harvest Time: 70-75 days after transplanting for full maturity
• Climate: Prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil; ideal for a wide range of climates
• Storage: Best when consumed fresh but can be canned or processed for long-term storage
• Organic: Non-GMO F1 hybrid seeds

The Marie Ballard Aster Mountain Merit Tomato Seed is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a reliable, disease-resistant tomato variety that delivers a steady harvest of flavorful fruits. Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned pro, this adaptable and high-yielding tomato will provide you with delicious tomatoes all season long, perfect for everything from fresh eating to canning. Grow your Mountain Merit tomatoes today and enjoy robust, healthy plants with bountiful fruit!