Tomato 'Boxcar Willie' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH0785
Named for the singer Boxcar Willie of the Grand Ole Opry.
Named for the singer Boxcar Willie of the Grand Ole Opry, whose real name was Lecil Travis Martin. This New Jersey heirloom might become your main crop variety, due to its prolific yields of uniform, smooth, reddish-orange fruits averaging 5 to 16 oz.! With a rich, sweet, well-balanced, old-fashioned flavor, these multi-use tomatoes will last throughout the season and are ideal for canning, freezing, slicing, tomato juice, making sauce, adding to salads or for home-cooked meals.
| Botanical Name | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
| Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
| Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
| Usage | Canning, Drying, Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium (under one pound) |
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