Kings - Tomato Alicante Seeds

Description

Best described as an improved Moneymaker type. Heavy crops of uniform smooth, medium size fruits of good flavour maturing quite early.

Seed Count: 75

WHEN TO SOW

January to March

WHERE TO SOW

Space the seeds 2cm (¾”) apart in trays or two to a cell in modules under glass at 21°C. Cover lightly with compost, and with glass to retain humidity.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Remove glass as soon as seedlings appear. Prick off tray seedlings, as soon as the leaves have formed, into 9cm (3 ½”) pots. Thin module seedlings to one per cell. Harden off plants for outdoor planting. When first truss of flowers appears, transplant to growing site. Stake for support, remove side shoots as they appear.

MATURITY

June Onwards

HANDY TIP

When the plants reach the top of the glasshouse or have seven trusses, remove the growing tip two leaves above the top truss.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

High in Vitamin C and lycopene.