Lycopersicon esculentum 'Indigo Rose' (Tomato 'Indigo Rose')

Other names: Solanum lycopersicum 'Indigo Rose', Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Indigo Rose'

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Prep ground in winter, working over & adding manure or compost. Plant out after frost danger has passed in a sheltered, sunny site in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Water & feed regularly.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Trailing

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Stake & tie in regularly. Remove side shoots as they appear & restrict the plant to one main stem. Remove growing tips in late summer to hasten ripening. Matures in 75 days.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Surface sow under glass at 15-20C from mid-winter to late spring. Transplant seedlings when they have two true leaves and grow on at 15C. Select seedlings that are dark green & sturdy. Transplant outdoors after last frost date. 60-65 days to maturity.

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