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WC TOMATO OPTIMAX

SKU: GA1027994

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WEST COAST SEEDS TOMATO OPTIMAX

  • For salsas and sauces, nothing beats the meaty texture of Optimax roma tomatoes.
  • Its tall, indeterminate vines produce loads of plump, oval fruits to 140g (5 oz) in size, popularly known as 'saladette' types.
  • The skin is firm but thin over thick, juicy flesh and a small core.
  • Its indeterminate nature means that if the plants are kept picked, the fruits just keep coming over a very long season.
  • Optimax is suited to cool or hot climates for indoor or outdoor growing. This tomato has high resistance to Alternaria, Fusarium races 1 and 2, bacterial speck, and Verticillium wilt.
  • Matures in 85 days (Hybrid seeds)

    Growing Tomato Seeds

  • Start indoors in early spring over bottom heat. When seedlings germinate, remove from the heat and grow under bright lights.
  • Grow seedlings on for 6-8 weeks at around 10°C (50°F).
  • Early season tomatoes can be planted out once night time temperatures are reliably above 7°C (45°F) – or later. Other types should be transplanted out when night time lows are 10°C (50°F) or warmer – or later.
  • Optimal soil temperature for germination: 25-35°C (68-95°F). With bottom heat seeds should germinate in 7-14 days.

    Companion Planting For Tomatoes

  • A sensitive plant when it comes to companions, tomatoes benefit from asparagus, basil, beans, borage, carrots, celery, chives, collards, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, nasturtium, onion, parsley, and peppers.
  • Avoid planting alongside Brassicas and dill. Corn will attract tomato pests, and kohlrabi will stunt tomatoes' growth. Potatoes may spread blight to tomatoes, so keep them apart. Do no plant tomatoes near walnut trees.

    Harvesting Tomatoes

  • Harvest when the fruit is the desired colour. Green tomatoes can be ripened indoors at a cool temperature when they are blemish free. Very dark green tomatoes are unlikely to ripen fully.
    • Weight 0.0226 lbs
    Dimensions 6 × 3.5 × 0.12 in

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