The BlushingStar Tomato stands out from other hybrid beefsteak varieties. Large, 2 by 4 pink fruits are perfect for eating fresh or preserving. It bears a balanced rich, savory and sweet flavor reminiscent of heirloom tomatoes while being fortified with traits of modern hybrid tomatoes. The BlushingStar Tomato has higher yields of early-maturing fruits with fewer blemishes, disease resistance to late blight, and septoria leaf spot.

10 seeds

PLANTING

Solanum lycopersicum

Indeterminate

Germination:7-14 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 70-85F.

Seed Sowing Depth:1/4 deep

StartingIndoors:6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 75-80F soil temperatures. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot,thin to the strongest seedling, or use the 20 Row seedling flat, transplanting into individual pots whenseedlings get their 3rd set of leaves.Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer, diluted to of the suggested measurement. Transplant out after the last frost. Space 24-36″ apart

Sowing Outdoors:Only in areas with very long growing seasons. Sow after the last frost.

Harvest:When fruit is red (or color of the variety planted) and firm.

Tips: TheBlushingStar Tomato needsfertile well-drained soil, amended with compost and/or add organic fertilizer.Keep well watered for optimum growth. Mulching retains moisture and helps with disease.Planting seedlings deeper than they were growing in their pots helps make a stronger root system. Do not apply excessive nitrogen, which can promote excessive foliage and poor fruit set.