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Solanum lycopersicum 'Virginia Sweets'
Tomato, Virginia Sweets
The huge 1-2 lb. yellow and red fruits are extremely sweet. It is said to be the very best of the yellow bi-color tomatoes. This old heirloom from Virginia has a flavor described as fruity and complex. It is one of the best tasting and best producing yellow-red tomatoes.
- Large yellow-red heirloom with low acidity
- Sweet rich flavor and big slicing fruits
- Indeterminate vine type
- Beefsteak type, excellent for sandwiches and caprese
- Category: Vegetables
- Breeder: Heirloom
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 60-96 in
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Spacing: 24 in
- Temperature: 45 to 95°f
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Solanum lycopersicum 'Virginia Sweets'
Set tomatoes in full sun after nights stay above 50°F. Plant deeply, support with stakes or cages, mulch to reduce soil splash, and water evenly to prevent cracking and blossom-end rot. Harvest often to keep plants productive.