Super Fantastic tomato seeds produce hardy vigorous vines that adapt well to a variety of climates. Immensely popular and an excellent producer on the West Coast of BC! These rich, meaty beefsteak tomatoes are very versatile - great for slicing, canning, drying and salsas.
Many growers report that seeds from Super Fantastic tomatoes mature fairly early. Blossoms and fruit develop progressively - enjoy prolific yields of delicious sweet, juicy beefsteak tomatoes all season long. Super Fantastic tomatoes have dark red, smooth blemish free, skin. Fruits are uniform in size: 8 -10 cm (3-4") diameter, weighing on average about 283 grams (10 oz.).
Vigorous vines grow 1.8-2.7 meters (6-9') tall and require good caging or staking. Super Fantastic tomato seed plants are resistant to, or tolerant of, the following tomato diseases: Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt and Nematodes.
Matures in 85 days (Hybrid seeds)
West Coast Seeds Super Fantastic F1 Tomatoes Seeds, Per Package
Starting
Sow seeds 5mm-1cm (¼-½”) deep. Keep seedlings under very bright light to prevent leggedness. You may have to pot on seedlings more than once before they go out to allow for root growth. Space bush (determinate) transplants 45-60cm (18-24″) apart and vine (indeterminate) types 50-75cm (20-30″) apart in rows 1m (3′) apart.
Timing
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.
Harvest
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.
