TOMATO - Taiga
TOMATO - Taiga
(10 seeds)
Flamboyant colour and meaty flesh combine in an irresistibly flavourful package when you choose Taiga tomatoes. The fruits are quite large, marbled with pink, green, Read More
Flamboyant colour and meaty flesh combine in an irresistibly flavourful package when you choose Taiga tomatoes. The fruits are quite large, marbled with pink, green, and red, and they look just as colourful when sliced. Although the seed compartments are small and the fruit is fleshy, well-grown Taigas don't lack juiciness and flavour. This makes them super-versatile. Eat them raw or cook them up - although it's almost a pity to do the latter when the colours are so pretty. The plants, on the other hand, are anything but delicate. They'll tolerate colder climates well and are known for their hardiness.
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Product Details
Common Name: TOMATO - Taiga
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 10
Hardiness:
Watering: Medium
Scientific Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Sow Depth: 5mm
Best Months to Plant – Tomato Climate Zone Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cool/Mountain ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cool/Mountain – Tomato Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow Temperate – Tomato Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow Arid – Tomato Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow Subtropical – Tomato Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow Tropical – Tomato Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow -
Growing Information
How to Sow
Tomatoes are best sown in trays about 6-8 weeks prior to the last frost. Sow seeds about 5mm deep and keep the soil temperature to about 20 celcius until germination. Once the plants have grown their second leaves the seedlings can be transplanted into larger individual pots. Keep the tomato seedlings in a warm sunny position and maintain moisture levels. When planting out, position the plants so that soil covers the entire stem up to the first leaves. This will increase root development and ensure a healthy strong plant. Plants should be placed in full sun and rich soil.
How to Harvest
Tomatoes ripened on the vine will be ready once they show their mature colour. The fruits can also be squeezed and should yield slightly when ripe. If frost occurs and temperatures drop late in the season all tomatoes can be picked. Tomatoes that do not ripen on the vine can be ripened indoors by being placed in a warm place out or direct sun.
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How to Sow
Tomatoes are best sown in trays about 6-8 weeks prior to the last frost. Sow seeds about 5mm deep and keep the soil temperature to about 20 celcius until germination. Once the plants have grown their second leaves the seedlings can be transplanted into larger individual pots. Keep the tomato seedlings in a warm sunny position and maintain moisture levels. When planting out, position the plants so that soil covers the entire stem up to the first leaves. This will increase root development and ensure a healthy strong plant. Plants should be placed in full sun and rich soil.
How to Harvest
Tomatoes ripened on the vine will be ready once they show their mature colour. The fruits can also be squeezed and should yield slightly when ripe. If frost occurs and temperatures drop late in the season all tomatoes can be picked. Tomatoes that do not ripen on the vine can be ripened indoors by being placed in a warm place out or direct sun.
Want the full growing guide?
See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide →Common Name: TOMATO - Taiga
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 10
Hardiness:
Watering: Medium
Scientific Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Sow Depth: 5mm
| Climate Zone | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool/Mountain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Temperate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Arid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Subtropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Tropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Direct sow |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Direct sow |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Direct sow |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct sow |
