Lycopersicon esculentum
- Heirloom
- Tangy, meaty flesh
- 55 to 60 days to harvest (after transplanting outdoors)
- 7 to 14 days to germination
- Determinate – staking is not required
- Delicious eaten fresh or in a toasted sandwich with mayo, salt and pepper.
Manitoba is a very dependable and early tomato variety that is excellent for the Prairies. Enjoy the bright red, juicy fruit earlier in the season than other varieties.
125mg. (Approx. 40-45 seeds)
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.
Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4″)
Planting Spacing: 60-90 cm (24-36″)
Row Spacing: 90 cm (36″)
Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.