{"product_id":"tomato-regular-costoluto-genovese-naturally-grown-seeds","title":"Tomato (Regular), Costoluto Genovese (Naturally Grown Seeds)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription: \u003c\/b\u003eLarge ribbed fruits have a deep-red colour. Does well in heat and then remains productive into cool fall weather. Amazing flavour - great for canning, sauces and eating fresh. Italian heirloom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally grown by Sage Garden\/Open Pollinated\/ Non-GMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-1\"\u003eGeneral Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-2\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-3\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-4\"\u003eGrowing Indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLatin Name: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMain Uses: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulinary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/b\u003e78\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003edays \u003c\/span\u003eto maturity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:  \u003c\/b\u003eIndeterminate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-2\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 7 - 14 days at 21° C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Indoors 6 - 8 weeks before planting out date. Avoid starting tomatoes too early, as they get leggy (in Manitoba tomatoes are generally sown indoors between the third week of March up to mid-April). Apply a weekly kelp supplement such as Sea Magic™ from the time of sowing onwards to promote seedling health and development. Once the second set of true leaves has developed, alternate between the kelp and an organic transplant fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling Starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lightly covered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: When planting out into the garden, leave 18 - 36” inches between plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting Tomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarden seedlings by placing outdoors, in diffuse light, for a couple of days before transplanting. Choose a safe \"planting out date\" for your area. In southern Manitoba, this is typically the first week of June. Planting in cool soil or while frost is a threat will undermine the success of your tomatoes!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater plants lightly before transplanting. Allow 18 to 36\" between each tomato plant. Adequate spacing helps reduce the occurrence of blights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig a hole approximately 8\" deep, placing a handful of quality compost into each hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently remove plants from their pots, and lightly break open the root ball. Tomatoes develop roots along buried stems, so it is an excellent idea to plant them deep. Leave only a few inches above the ground at the time of transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndeterminate varieties will require staking as they develop. Tomatoes benefit from even, deep watering right through the season. Avoid splashing dirt onto lower leaves (source of blight), or watering leaves (cause of leaf sunburn).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite Organic Veggie Fertilizer for outdoor plants at SGH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACTI-SOL All Natural Tomato \u0026amp; Vegetable Fertilizer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All-natural, no filler fertilizer that increases growth and protects against diseases and water stress. Also contributes to the healthy development of plants and plays an important role in the balance and structure of microbial life in the ground. Naturally very high in calcium, which is important for healthy fruit development in tomatoes, peppers, squash, pumpkins and related plants (to prevent blossom end rot). OMRI listed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in store\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruits are ready when they have come into full mature colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing in Containers: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiny Tim is well suited to containers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing in Mixed Planters: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be used in mixed planters, if the pot itself is a good size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFertilizing (Garden): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomatoes love loamy soil amended with quality compost. Tomato or pepper fertilizers with extra calcium \u0026amp; magnesium are also recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering (Garden): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater evenly - very important!\u003c\/span\u003e During periods of drought be sure to water tomatoes regularly. Mulching around plants makes keeping tomatoes properly water easier, by reducing soil evaporation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Companions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003eTomato companions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e Asparagus, basil, bean, carrots, celery, chive, cucumber, garlic, head lettuce, marigold, mint, nasturtium, onion, parsley, pea, pepper, marigold, pot marigold and sow thistle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003eBasil repels flies and mosquitoes, improves growth and flavour. Bee balm, chives and mint improve health and flavour. Borage deters tomato worm, while improving growth and flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrots are considered good companions to tomatoes, but the tomatoes may in turn stunt the growth of carrots! However, the carrots will still have good flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot advisable\u003c\/strong\u003e: Corn and tomato share a common foe in the tomato fruit \/corn earworm (same worm, different name depending on which plant it is attacking!), so should not be grown side-by-side. Kohlrabi stunts tomato growth. Keep potatoes and tomatoes apart as they are both susceptible to early and late blight, and can cross-contaminate. Avoid planting dill, fennel, cabbage and cauliflower with tomatoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Requirements for Cold Climate Gardeners: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaring for your tomato plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main requirements for a successful tomato crop are lots of light, excellent air circulation, even watering (especially as fruits begin to develop), and staking or caging for the larger varieties (most!). A common problem is called blossom end rot, which is caused by calcium deficiency and most often precipitated by uneven watering. Careful, consistent watering is vital for tomatoes. It is recommended that a quality organic tomato fertilizer be applied throughout the growing season, which will supplement the available calcium and reduce the chances of blossom end rot occurring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomatoes can be pruned to force fruit production. In fact, tomatoes require very few leafy stems to yield an abundant crop and the fewer leaves, the less watering and summer stress that occurs for the plant. Pruning also significantly improves light and air penetration through the plant canopy, reducing disease and improving the quality of the ripening fruits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil-borne blights can be a serious concern for tomato plants, and cross-contamination occurs between tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers. To reduce the chance of blight in your tomato crop, rotate planting sites from year to year and avoid planting tomatoes where the previously listed tomato relatives have recently been grown. Blights splash up from the soil, so mulching, removal of lower stems, and attentive watering are all recommended measures to prevent blight from infecting tomato plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePest\/Disease Issues: \u003c\/b\u003eFungal blights, as well as several insects (aphids, whitefly, and cutworms), can be a problem for tomatoes, but\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eseveral strategies can be used to keep tomatoes at their best. \u003cspan\u003eImprove garden soil by adding organic material such as compost, which will help plants be resilient to disease and insect attacks. Choose disease-resistant varieties. Eliminate competition from weeds. Keep plants growing vigorously with proper water and nutrients. Keep the garden clear of old plant debris. Rotate crops. Space plants for maximum air circulation. Monitor for pests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-4\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuitability for Indoors: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiny Tim is a uniquely small-statured tomato that can be grown indoors, provided a very sunny window or grow lights. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sage Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48450315387123,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5693\/files\/Tomato_CostolutoGenoveseDave2.jpg?v=1769762270","url":"https:\/\/sagegarden.ca\/products\/tomato-regular-costoluto-genovese-naturally-grown-seeds","provider":"Sage Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}