Mom‘s Paste

Season Overview

Description

The full name of the variety is "Grandma Mary's Paste". It was apparently introduced to the USA and Canada by Italian immigrants and spread there. Text by tomato whisperer Thomas Seidl. In contrast to vine tomatoes, vine tomatoes, sometimes also referred to as bush tomatoes, have a determinate growth, i.e. they do not continue to grow indefinitely, but stop growing at some point. They also remain smaller overall, which makes them ideal for growing in pots on the balcony.

Growing tips

Tomatoes require a lot of light, warmth, water and nutrients. They are grown from seed on the windowsill from March. 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. Under-sowing with low-growing plants is a good option. Because of their determinate growth, vine tomatoes do not need to be thinned out - water the tomatoes: Depending on whether you pre-sow or direct sow tomatoes, and depending on the location and variety, you will need to water your tomato plants differently often. Tomatoes can develop very deep roots that can even draw water from the groundwater. In this case, you hardly need to water them, if at all. Pay attention to the leaves, if they hang limp you should water your tomato plants. The soil dries out more quickly, especially in pots, raised beds and raised beds, so you will need to water them more often.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm