Red Riding Hood tomato 10 PCS fresh seeds, Solanum lycopersicum

🌱 Solanum lycopersicum — Red Riding Hood Tomato

Red Riding Hood Tomato seeds are a high-quality product from Deodar Seeds, offering a determinant variety of tomato plant with limited growth. This plant is perfect for small gardens or containers, reaching a height of approximately 40-50 cm.

🌿 Botanical Description

The Solanum lycopersicum Red Riding Hood Tomato plant has a strong trunk and shoots, with short internodes. The foliage is good, with small, green, slightly wrinkled leaves of the usual type. Simple inflorescences are formed through each leaf, and 5 – 6 fruits can be formed in one fruit brush.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep and 2-3 cm apart in well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8.
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C (68-77°F), germination time: 7-14 days.
• Provide full sun and maintain consistent moisture levels.
• Fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-10, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Solanum lycopersicum is native to South America, specifically in the Andes mountain range. It thrives in temperate climates with mild winters and warm summers, typically found in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-10.

✨ Interesting Facts

Red Riding Hood Tomato is an early-maturing variety, with the first tomatoes turning red 85-90 days after seedling emergence. The fruits are small, rounded, and soft, with a sweet taste and tender flesh.

🌸 Harvesting

Tomatoes are ready to harvest when they are bright red and have a slight give when pressed. Harvest regularly to encourage the plant to produce more fruit.