{"product_id":"rutgers-tomato-3-plant-pack","title":"Rutgers Tomato","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUDSA Certified Organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeveloped for the canning industry; hearty tomato flavor and meaty texture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red fruit with a small seed cavity and good color throughout, good for slicing or canning. Widely adapted and crack resistant. Developed in 1934 by Rutgers University in cooperation with Campbell's Soup for the New Jersey canning industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndeterminate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResists cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6-8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIntermediate Resistance: Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium Wilt, Leaf Mold, Verticillium Wilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach plant is started from certified organic seeds and grown organically at The Bloomery, LLC where it is USDA Certified Organic through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Each plant is grown in a 3-inch square pot and shipped in a plastic shell that holds your plant securely in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote from the grower: We take great pride in growing you the best, healthy plants for your garden. We love helping our customers with their gardening needs. Each plant is grown with love and care from our family farm and straight to your garden. Please feel free to reach out if we can be of any help.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultural Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndeterminate varieties bear fruit over a long period of time and typically require trellising or staking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeterminate types have a concentrated fruit set and a shorter growth habit, therefore don’t require trellising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor determinate varieties 12-18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor indeterminate 24-36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4-6’ centers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreenhouse Tomatoes - maintain 4 square ft\/plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOther Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack plastic is recommended is cool climates, especially to help warm the soil, keep moisture even and cut down on weed pressure and soil borne diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFloating row covers can provide extra warmth in the early season, but be sure to remove when temps are warmer than 85 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor varieties requiring staking, place stake in row every two or three plants, tie twine to end stake and walk down one side of the row, looping twine around each stake until the end. Return down the other side of row, again looping twine around each stake, so that plants are sandwiched between two sides of twine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest tomatoes fully ripe for best flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTomatoes can also be harvested green or at first blush and ripened off the vine at temperatures above 70°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStore between 55° - 70°F at 95% relative humidity. Storing below 50°F can result in chilling damage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bloomery LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40914722357271,"sku":null,"price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9338\/6263\/files\/rutgerstomato.jpg?v=1708287288","url":"https:\/\/www.thebloomeryky.org\/products\/rutgers-tomato-3-plant-pack","provider":"The Bloomery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}