Stupice

Season Overview

Description

The Stupice tomato comes from the Czech Republic and is one of the earliest ripening tomatoes of all, which also has an excellent taste. The fruits are medium-sized (4-5 cm, approx. 100g), round and red and have a sweet, aromatic flavor. The plants are perfect for outdoor cultivation in mid-latitudes, but are also suitable for the greenhouse as they only grow to 150 cm tall.

Growing tips

Germination in 8-14 days at 20-25°C. Tomatoes require a lot of light, warmth, water and nutrients. They are grown from seed from March onwards on the windowsill. The seedlings should be planted deep, up to the first leaf base, so that the root system is enlarged by additional lateral roots. Unlike most other crops, tomatoes should always be planted in the same place. The plants also need wooden/corrugated wire rods or a trellis to which you regularly tie them. This is the only way they can support the weight of the fruit. You should regularly break out the side shoots that form in the leaf axils. This is because they do not bear fruit and take away the plant's energy to concentrate on producing lots of fruit. Under-sowing with low-growing plants is a good option.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

80 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm