Tomato Bush Red Pride
The blue ribbon winner! ‘Red Pride’ yields a bountiful harvest on vigorous, compact plants. Its reliable production of 10-ounce fruits combined with an excellent disease resistance package, including Alternaria stem canker, gray leaf spot, Fusarium wilt (1, 2), and Verticillium wilt, make it a winner for any garden!
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity:Â 78 days from transplanting
- Family:Â Solanaceae
- Type:Â Determinate, Slicing Tomato
- Native:Â Andes
- Hardiness:Â Frost-sensitive annual
- Exposure:Â Full sun
- Plant Dimensions:Â About 36″ tall, 18″ wide
- Variety Info:Â 3″ globe-shaped red fruits. Disease resistant to Alternaria stem canker, Fusarium (1,2), and Verticillium wilts
- Attributes:Â Alternaria Stem Canker Resistant, Gray Leaf Spot Resistant, Fusarium Wilt Resistant, Verticillium Wilt Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
- When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
- Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
- Seed Depth: ¼”
- Seed Spacing:Â A group of 3 seeds every 24″
- Row Spacing:Â 36″
- Thinning:Â When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″
