🍅🍓 Tomato Favorite – Ground Raspberry – Solanum lycopersicum – Approx. 150–180 Seeds (0.5g)

Enjoy bountiful harvests of Tomato Favorite – Ground Raspberry (Solanum lycopersicum), an heirloom variety prized for its large, round fruits that weigh over 1 lb (450g). The beautiful raspberry-red color and rich, sweet flavor make it ideal for fresh eating, sandwiches, and gourmet recipes. This indeterminate tomato is vigorous and productive with excellent disease resistance.

Usage:

• Fresh eating and slicing

• Gourmet salads and sandwiches

• Homemade sauces and preserves

• Heirloom and organic gardens

Sowing Time:

• Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Transplant outdoors after frost risk passes

Germination Time:

• 6–14 days

Sowing Depth:

• 0.5 cm (¼ inch)

Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• pH 6.0–6.8

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

Watering:

• Keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging

Plant Spacing:

• 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) apart

Growth Habit:

• Indeterminate, needs staking or caging

Maturity:

• 75–90 days from transplanting

Fruit Size:

• Large, over 1 lb (450g) per fruit

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 3–11 (grown as annual)

Other Benefits:

• Rich flavor with balanced sweetness and acidity

• High-yielding and disease resistant

• Attractive large fruits with excellent shelf life

• Open-pollinated and non-GMO

Latin Name: Solanum lycopersicum