Al-Kuffa Tomato
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-14 days
Depth
¼ to ½ in
Spacing
1 in
Row Spacing
48 in
Sunlight
Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
60-90 days
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Care instructions
This little tomato is early and produces 3-4 ounce fruit on compact, dwarf vines that yielded till frost. We received this mild-tasting Iraqi variety from our friend Aziz Nail who said, "Delicious one, useful for any purpose, strong bush plant cultivated in the south of Iraq in cool greenhouses for late spring or early summer markets. Also it is [grown] in the middle and north Iraq without greenhouse."
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Start seed indoors 4-8 weeks prior to the last frost of spring. Seeds are covered only slightly to allow light which sometimes assists germination. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Containers are held in warm conditions until sprouts appear, which may take anywhere from 3-10 days, depending on temperature, moisture, etc. Move sprouted plants immediately to bright light conditions, such as a south... more »
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