Burpee's Fordhook First Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340099190 days, indeterminate - Burpee's 'Fordhook First' fruit average about six ounces in weight, are food flavored, and exhibit minimal splitting after late season rains.
According to the 1899 W. Atlee Burpee seed annual, the variety originated with the well-known market produce growers, S. D. Woodruff and Sons of Hartford, Connecticut. Introduced in 1894.
According to the 1899 W. Atlee Burpee seed annual, the variety originated with the well-known market produce growers, S. D. Woodruff and Sons of Hartford, Connecticut. Introduced in 1894.
Fruit Color: Pink
Fruit Color: Purple
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Fruit Color: Purple
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Although the name or description of this variety refers to a modern company's name, the seed we are offering is in no way sourced from, "owned by" or connected with that company. The name is simply the historically accurate, common name for the variety giving credit to the seedsmen that originally released it.
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
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