Botanical Interests Tomato Bush Silvery Fir Tree ORG

Tomato plants are often stuck back in the vegetable garden where we hide them in steel cages. But, the pretty Silvery Fir Tree, an heirloom from Russia, is a tomato that should have a place in a container on your patio or deck in between the flowers! The bush type plants are a compact 24” tall and have silvery ferny foliage and round red fruit that dangles like Christmas ornaments. You can put it on display in an attractive container or in a hanging basket. (Though plants are short, they may require a stake if plants starts to lean over. Of course, a little leaning is desirable in a hanging basket.) The 3” – 3 ½” tomatoes have slightly tart, classic tomato flavor. A determinate type tomato, the fruit will set and ripen at the same time. This packet plants: 20 plants (after thinning). When to plant outside: Generally started indoors, tomatoes can also be directly seeded outside! Sow in spring, after the average last spring frost and when soil temperatures reach 60 degrees. In warm winter/hot summer areas of the south, southwest, and parts of California, they can also be planted in early fall for winter harvest. When to start inside: 6-8 weeks before the average last spring frost. Special Sowing & Germination Instructions: when planting seedlings outside, bury the roots and stem up to the first set of leaves horizontally. Curve the stem above the ground to a vertical position. The stem will sprout roots and develop a strong root system.