Tomato 'Monomakh's Hat' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
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GH0573
A heavy bearing pink oxheart tomato from Russia that has a very good flavor.
Monomakh’s Hat is a heavy bearing pink oxheart tomato. This Russian variety can produce tomatoes up to a pound and has very good flavor. This tomato is also known by its Russian name, Shapka Monomakha, which can be translated as ‘Monomakh’s Cap’, which was the crown of all Russian Tsars from Dmitri Donskoi to Peter the Great. Some sources translate the name as ‘Monomakh’s Hat’.
| Botanical Name | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 15 |
| 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 | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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; direct sow after last frost, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, 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 | Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color | Pink |
| Fruit Size | Medium (under one pound) |
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