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| 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 |
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; 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 |
Red |
| Fruit Size |
Small (grape/cherry varieties) |
Tess’s Land Race is a vigorous currant tomato that originated on Maryland’s southern shore, famous for producing hundreds of tiny pea-sized fruits in long, grape-like clusters. The bite is sweet, juicy, and low in seeds, with fruit that is usually deep red but can also show up in rose, gold, or yellow tones. Fast-growing indeterminate vines start early, often around 55 to 70 days from transplant, then keep pumping out trusses right up to frost for an impressively long season. Give plants support and a bit of room to sprawl, and you will be rewarded with nonstop snacking tomatoes that kids love and chefs prize for their petite, glossy pop in salads and garnishes.