Description
An all-around classic slicer tomato. A beautiful red beefsteak, this determinate tomato has a condensed harvest period, handy for preserving your tomatoes at once, and compact plants, perfect for containers. A 2014 All America Selections Heartland winner! Disease resistant to Fusarium wilt, root-rot nematode, grey leaf spot, Verticillium wilt, late blight, tomato spotted wilt. Inert organic coating improves seed visibility when sowing.
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 75 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum (hybrid)
Type: Determinate bush tomatoe
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Tall (Greater than 24”)
Variety Info: Mountain Merit’ is a determinate type 8–10 ounce slicing tomato. Disease resistant to Fusarium wilt, root-rot nematode, grey leaf spot, Verticillium wilt, late blight, tomato spotted wilt.
Attributes:
- Good for Containers
- Frost sensitive
- Fusarium Wilt Resistant
- Grey Leaf Spot Resistant
- Late Blight Resistant
- Root Knot Nematode Resistant
- Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Resistant
- Verticillium Wilt Resistant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: Not recommended
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: 1/4”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24”
Row Spacing: 36”
Thinning: When 2” tall, thin to 1 every 24”
Growing Info
Harvesting: Mountain Merit’ tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright red, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.