*NEW* Wolly Kate Yellow Tomato 10 Seeds
Rare. Woolly Kate is one of the very few blue woolly type varieties. Seeds given to Gary Ibsen of TomatoFest in 2015 by Gary Cass from the Big Island of Hawaii, who has been working with this variety as part of a project working with L. hirsutum flavors tied to natural pest and disease resistance. Gary Cass got his seeds from Tom Wagner. Apparently the woolly types are from a mutation that was found in a field of Rutgers. Introduced commercially by TomatoFest in 2016. Indeterminate, regular leaf plants produces abundant crops of 1"-1 1/2", cocktail-sized, round, fruits with blue/purple shoulders.
The branches and some of the fruit are fuzzy, (like peach fuzz) and some are smooth. Good tart and sweet flavors. Plant grows well in Hawaii and other hot humid areas.
Germination Information
1) Get ready for planting. Start tomato seeds in small containers, ideally 4" or smaller. Germinating directly in the ground is not advisable. Use a well-draining standard potting mix. Begin the seed process in containers about 8 weeks before the intended transplant date. Ultimately, the plants should be moved to the garden 1-2 weeks after the last frost is expected.
2) Sow the seeds. Place seeds 1/4" deep into the soil. Cover them with soil and water gently. Overwatering can lead to fungal issues that cause seed rot. Too much water can also bury the seeds too deep in the soil, preventing them from breaking through the surface. Water when the top layer of soil starts to dry out. You can plant multiple seeds in one starter container, but they should be thinned out once seedlings appear, leaving only one plant. Seeds don’t need light to germinate, but once seedlings emerge, they should be given some light.
3) Germination process. Keep the soil consistently warm, between 70-85F. Cooler soil, below about 60-65F, even at night, can significantly delay or prevent germination. Soil temperatures above 95F will also hinder germination.
4) Seedling care. After a few true leaves have formed, seedlings should gradually be introduced to outdoor conditions (if they sprouted indoors) with ambient light. Be cautious not to expose seedlings to harsh, direct sunlight; they may need to be acclimatized through gradual sun exposure. Hardening off can be achieved in shaded or filtered light areas, along with protection from strong winds, rain, or low humidity. The hardening off period can vary, typically taking 5-10 days.
5) Transplanting. Move plants to the ground once the frost danger has passed and daytime temperatures consistently reach 65F. Plants can be spaced as close as 24" apart. Germination duration: 1-3 weeks under optimal conditions.
Vine Indeterminate
Plant Height 4-5'
Botanical Name Solanum lycopersicum
Seed Type Seed
Seeds Per Pound 148,288
Tomato Leaf Type Regular Leaf
Row Spacing 4'
Sow Depth 1/4"
Breed Open-pollinated
Sun Full Sun
Maturity Mid Season
Fruit Weight 3-4 oz.
Life Cycle Annual
Sow Method Transplant
Plant Spacing 36"
Days To Maturity (# Days) 75
