Rote Murmel / Hundreds and Thousands

Approved Data

created by Kathrin S. at 17.02.2021

Seed packet

Features

Color

red

Location

planting: bed

Growth habit

growth habit: compact

Game Variety

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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Description

Original wild tomato with cherry-sized, round and red fruits. Very hardy and undemanding. Requires enough space despite compact growth. Lush fruiting and high yield. Very tasty, fruity-sweet fruits. Grows to about 1.5-2 m/1.6-2.2 yd tall. Naturally resistant to late blight and other tomato diseases. For outdoor, but cultivation in containers and on the balcony is also possible.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Germination after 8-14 days at 20-25°C/68-77°F. Do not cultivate tomatoes too warm after pricking out (at approx. 16-20°C/61-68°F), otherwise they may become yellow. Harden off before planting out. Side shoots do not need to be removed, as they also bear tomatoes. A prop and tying can be helpful, especially if grown in a pot, but are not necessarily needed. Generally needs less fertilizer and watering than cultivated tomatoes. The harvested fruits ripen after.