Pearson Improved Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $3.95
SKU: 340210180 days, determinate - An improved version of the 'Pearson' tomato adapted for semi-arid regions. The fruit are red, flattened-globe shaped, beautifully smooth skinned, average about seven ounces and have a good taste. A good tomato for home garden and fresh market sales.
Like 'Pearson', it quickly became popular in the California tomato industry as a shipping and canning variety.[2] 'Pearson Improved' was bred by Dr. Oscar (O. H.) Pearson while he was the head of the breeding program at the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. It was released in 1942.[1]
Like 'Pearson', it quickly became popular in the California tomato industry as a shipping and canning variety.[2] 'Pearson Improved' was bred by Dr. Oscar (O. H.) Pearson while he was the head of the breeding program at the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. It was released in 1942.[1]
Fruit Color: Red
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Growth Habit: Determinate
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Growth Habit: Determinate
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.
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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.
1. "Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America,' T. C. Wehner, 2010
2. "Vegetable Varieties: Their Descriptions and Uses," Ferry-Morse Seed Company, 1955
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