New Yorker Tomato Seeds

Description

New Yorker Tomato seeds is a vigourous, compact bush-type determinate tomato plant variety. They grow delicious Beefsteak type tomatoes weighing about 5 oz. These tomato plants produce beautiful globe shaped fruits that have an orangey-red colouration. They are smooth, meaty and have great colour. New Yorker Tomatoes is an extra early heirloom tomato variety that will be ready before any other varieties and grows well in cool conditions. A perfect variety for cool climates and short growing seasons. These tomatoes are excellent for sauces, canning, freezing, in salads, on sandwiches or simply eating fresh. A early determinate tomato plant variety that will produce lots of tomatoes that will be ready to harvest in just 65 days. New Yorker Tomatoes, an excellent early tomato plant variety to grow in the vegetable garden for those with short growing seasons.

New Yorker tomatoes was developed by Dr. Robinson of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station back in 1912. The facility was established on June 26, 1880 on a 125-acre parcel in Geneva, NY. The New Yorker Tomato was first offered for sale to the general public by the Joseph Harris seed catalogue in Rochester, NY. This new variety was specifically developed for cooler northern climates with short growing seasons and also has great crack resistance. Today the New York Agricultural Experiment Station is an over 850 acre complex containing more than 20 major buildings. There are 700 acres which are devoted to test plots, orchards, and vineyards, and 65,000 square feet of greenhouse space. Many new varieties of plants are sure to come out of this facility.

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

NEW YORKER TOMATO SEEDS - GROWING TOMATO PLANTS FROM SEED

SOWING:

Start your New Yorker 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 New Yorker tomato plants should also be planted in full sun, very rich soil and be spaced 24” apart with about 36” between rows.

GROWING NEW YORKER TOMATOES

When growing New Yorker 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. New Yorker tomatoes are ready to harvest in about 65 days.

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