Tomato BIG RAINBOW Large Slicing Indeterminate Heirloom Non-GMO 30 seeds!

Large 2 pound tomatoes! Unique! Colorful! Tasty!

Open Pollinated Indeterminate Heirloom Non-GMO

100% Pure Seed ? No Filler ? Non-GMO

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Tomato Seeds - Big Rainbow

• Beautifully striated slicing tomato
• Indeterminate, Heirloom
• Unique, yet delicious slicing tomato
• Yields Until Frost; Prefers Full Sun Exposure
• About Tomato Seeds - Big Rainbow
• Lycopersicon esculentum
• SEED TYPE: Heirloom Seed
• PLANT TYPE: Indeterminate

Grow heirloom tomatoes - Big Rainbow Tomato Seeds. Slice this one up thick for that "wow" factor - green shoulders, gold, orange and yellow flesh with beautiful red marble streaks throughout and on the blossom end. Juicy and fruity sweet, Big Rainbow Tomatoes are a knockout on a platter or in a salad.

Massive 2-pound tomatoes

Days to Maturity: 90 from transplant

A joy to grow as well as to eat, this exciting heirloom is over the top in color, size, vigor, and flavor. When you want a really exceptional tomato, choose Big Rainbow.

The fruit eventually reaches about 2 pounds (yes, that's POUNDS), but when young it is striped like an upside-down traffic signal?green shoulders, yellow belly, and red underside and blossom scar. As it matures, the green disappears and the red flushes upward through the yellow, until the ripened tomato is a rich gold with heavy red striping. Cut it open and this play of colors continues, for unparalleled plate appeal.

You might think that in order to set such giant fruit, the indeterminate vine would have to be stripped of many buds or young fruit, but this is not the case. Not only does it set a generous crop of fruit, it keeps bearing right up until frost in many regions. Find a very sturdy support for this tomato?it's going to tip the scales when in full fruit.

This vine is resistant to foliar diseases, making it an excellent choice for humid or rainy climates, crowded veggie patches where air circulation may be poor, and any garden where overhead watering is used. You will appreciate its lush greenery, especially compared to some of the more modern hybrid types you may also have in the garden. Big Rainbow is out to perform.

These tomatoes have no green shoulders, little catfacing, and more flavor than you could possibly expect. Like many heirlooms, its flavor is rich and intense, but Big Rainbow seems particularly dense in taste, as if all the colors were accompanied by their own specific flavors. An exciting eating experience for folks raised on the supermarket tomato, even longtime growers of heirloom types are surprised and delighted by Big Rainbow's parade of flavors.

Start seeds indoors 5 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Plant outdoors when danger of frost is past and night temperatures consistently remain above 55 degrees Fahrenheit. If an unexpected late frost is forecasted, protect young plants with plastic sheeting or other cover. Set plants 2 to 2½ feet apart.

FAST FACTS

• LIFE CYCLE: Annual
• PLANTING SEASON: Warm Season
• FRUIT SIZE: 1 to 2 pounds
• GROWTH HABIT: Multi-Branching, Spreading, Upright
• PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing
• USE: Culinary
• GROWING CONDITIONS: Outdoor
• HARVEST ADVANTAGES: Slicing

How to Grow Tomato Seeds

Planting Tomato Seeds

• PLANTING SEASON: Warm Season
• SOWING METHOD: Start Indoors
• LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full Sun
• PLANTING DEPTH: 1/4-1/2 inch
• PLANT SPACING: 18 to 36 inches
• WATER NEEDS: Average

When to Plant Tomato Seeds

You can start tomatoes indoors or go straight to your garden bed. If starting indoors, plant 4-6 weeks before the last killing frost. Transplanting is best done 1 to 2 weeks after the average date of the last frost for your region. If starting in your garden bed, wait 1-2 weeks after the last killing frost to plant.

Where to Plant Tomato Seeds

If planting directly in your garden, choose area that has plenty of light and well draining soil.

How to Plant Tomato Seeds

Planting in a growing tray for indoor start: Fill each spot with soil leaving a quarter inch at the top. Put 2-3 seeds per container then sprinkle soil on top. Keep soil moist but not soaked. Once plants start forming, more water can be applied. Keep in area that allows for plenty of sunlight and rotate regularly. Directly planting in garden: Plant in rows with 2-3 seeds per section with about 2' separation from next section. Add stakes as needed to keep plants upright.

How to Harvest Tomatoes

When the tomato is 1/2 green and 1/2 pink is when you can start harvesting your tomato. It will continue to ripen once picked. Keep in cool place to allow it to ripen without damaging the fruit or losing flavor or nutrients.

Don't forget to plant Marigolds around your tomatoes!

• So why do marigolds and tomatoes grow well together?
• Marigolds and tomatoes are good garden buddies with similar growing conditions.
• Research studies have indicated that planting marigolds between tomatoes protects the tomato plants from harmful root-knot nematodes in the soil.
• Many gardeners believe that the pungent scent of marigolds also discourages a variety of pests such tomato hornworms, whiteflies, thrips, and maybe even rabbits!

SEED STORING

Store your seeds in a cool, dry and dark location.
Most seeds have a long shelf life, years even, but heat and moisture will cut that life short.
Dedicate a drawer or cabinet to storing your seeds where you can also house your gardening journal close at hand for dreaming, planning and preparing.