Tomato, Blondkopfchen

Seeds Per Pack: 25

Description

Translated from German meaning “Blonde Head,” this is an appropriately-named heirloom variety. Tomatoes grow in multiple clusters of up to one hundred small, sweet yellow cherry tomatoes, resembling a mess of blond hair when fully ripe. And they just keep coming and coming all season long. Get ready for a lot of salads or make good friends with your neighbors by giving these away freely.

To Sow

  • Date: Start Indoors: March 1- May 1, Transplant: May 15- June 15
  • Planting Depth: ¼”
  • Special Instructions: Make sure to keep soil temperature above 70 degrees when starting tomato seeds indoors. Keep seed starts close to a radiator or space heater or use a greenhouse heating pad. Do not transplant until nighttime temperatures near 60 degrees consistently.
  • Germination Rate: 84%

To Grow

  • For Raised Beds: Space plants 18” apart with 18” between rows, leaving room for trailing plants and trellising.
  • For Containers: Grow in a container at least the size of a five-gallon bucket. Needs deep soil and at least 12” of lateral space.

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