Manitoba Tomato Seeds

Description

Manitoba Tomato seeds, an extremely early heirloom tomato variety produces vigorous determinate plants that thrive in cool climates and short growing seasons. Manitoba tomatoes are rich and meaty and perfect for slicing and preserving. When growing Manitoba Tomato plants they'll produce bright red, round and delicious tomatoes that weigh about 6 oz. This is a determinate variety, an early tomato plant that will produce tomatoes in just 65 days.

Manitoba Heirloom tomatoes were originally developed in the mid 1950's by the Morden Experimental Farm in Morden, MB to ripen during the short summer season. It was developed for the Prairies of Canada and a favourite among Prairie growers with their short growing seasons. This variety of tomato also has good disease resistance to or tolerant of the following tomato diseases: Fusarium Wilt and Verticillium Wilt. An excellent early tomato plant variety to grow in the vegetable garden for those with short growing seasons.

Determinate tomato plant variety, Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non GMO

MANITOBA TOMATO SEEDS - GROWING TOMATO PLANTS FROM SEED

SOWING:

Start your Manitoba tomato plants indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost. Plant your tomato seeds 1/4” deep in your seed starting tray flats, cells or peat pots. Keep the temperature at 70-75 degrees F until germination. Be sure to provide adequate lighting for germination and for growing by placing the growing trays near a sunny window or using a grow light. As your seedlings begin to grow you will consequently need to transplant them into individual pots to grow more strongly rooted plants.

A week before transplanting the seedlings outside you need to begin to harden off the plants. They need to get used to the outside weather gradually. Tomatoes cannot handle cold weather. To be safe wait at least a week or two after the final frost to be on the safe side before transplanting your tomato plants in the vegetable garden. Soil temperature should be at least 70 degrees F before planting. Your Manitoba tomato plants should also be planted in full sun, very rich soil and be spaced 24” apart with about 36” between rows.

GROWING MANITOBA TOMATOES

When growing Manitoba Tomatoes staking or a trellis is not required as this is a determinate variety. Determinate or bush type tomatoes do not require staking. If however you'd like to offer your tomato plants additional support in high windy areas you can do so if you choose. Simply tie off your tomato plants to the stake with twine or use tomato clips. The supports should also be put into place in advance. As your tomato plants begin to grow further you’ll then have something to tie the vines too. If cool weather is expected protect your plants as temperatures below 55 degrees F can damage plants & production. Later on as your tomato plants begin to start flowering and starting to bear fruit, your support will be able to help hold the weight of all the tomatoes.

As with most vegetable plants a good layer of mulch is highly recommended as this will help conserve moisture and control weeds. When watering your tomato plants avoid getting the leaves wet as this helps keep your plants healthy. You should always water at the base of the plant to help keep your tomato plants healthy from various pests and diseases. Water from below not above.

HARVESTING:

The colour of the tomatoes will help indicate that your tomatoes are ready to harvest. You can also test the ripeness of your tomatoes by pressing gently on it, the flesh should yield slightly. You can harvest your tomatoes by hand or use a pair of scissors to cut them off the vine. Tomatoes ripened off the vine have the best flavour. Manitoba tomatoes are ready to harvest in about 65 days.

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