Tomato 'Ormato'
Formerly known as 'Orange Drops', 'Ormato' is a prolific cherry tomato variety, producing lots of small firm tomatoes that ripen to bright orange. Fruits are flavoursome and sweet - a nice healthy treat! Each pack contains approximately 10 seeds. More details below.
Organic 'Ormato' Tomato Seed
Sowing schedule: Sow seeds inside in mid Feb to early April using a propagator, heating mat or lidded seed tray on a sunny windowsill. Plant under cover in late April or May.
Sowing depth: 3-6mm
Germination: Tomato seeds germinate best at a temperature of 20-24°C. A heated propagator is the ideal place to start off tomatoes early in the year.
Planting distance: 40 x 75cm
Growing conditions: Tomatoes need full sun and rich, moist, well-draining soil.
Ongoing care:
- ‘Ormato’ tomatoes grow tall and need to be supported with either canes or string.
- Pick off side-shoots as they emerge and remove any yellowing branches below the lowest truss of fruits.
- Once the first fruit has set, feed plants every week or two with a liquid feed high in potassium such as Vinasse Tomato and Plant Food.
Number of seeds: Each pack contains approximately 10 organic seeds, enough for 8 plants.
| SKU | XBVTM08 |
|---|---|
| Special Features | Balcony & Pot Growing |
| Life Cycle | Annual |