Grow at constant 60–70☏ (16–21☌) temp and use complete fertilizer until hardened-off. At first true leaf, pot-up to 50-cell trays or 4" pots, depending on expected transplant timing. Keep mix at 75–85☏ (24–29☌) with moderate moisture. About 5–6 weeks before transplanting, sow 1/4" deep in 20-row flats with 20 seeds/row, or in 200-cell trays with 1 seed/cell lightly cover. TRANSPLANTING: Don't start too early-leggy, root-bound, or flowering transplants can cause stunting and reduce early production. Tomatoes typically germinate in 5–7 days. For short determinates, succession-plant every 4–6 weeks. Fertilize accurately since excess nitrogen causes rampant growth, rot, and delayed ripening. CULTURE: Medium-rich soil with pH 6.0–6.8 preferred. INDETERMINATE (Climbing): Varieties should be staked, trellised, or caged, and pruned for best results fruit ripens over an extended period. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solanum lycopersicum DETERMINATE (Bush): Varieties do not need pruning and may be grown with or without support fruit ripens within a concentrated time period.
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