High-yielding Bush Early Girl produces firm red fruits with excellent flavor.
The determinate vines form strong bushes perfect for containers or a patio pot. Bush Early Girl bears a surprising number of delicious tomatoes in a small garden or a pot. Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Moisture is critical to prevent cracked fruits and blossom end rot. Mulch soil to reduce water evaporation. Never refrigerate tomatoes, because temperatures below 55° F cause flavor compounds to break down. Fruit Weight: 4-5 oz.
Determinate tomatoes are varieties that grow to a fixed mature size and ripen all their fruit in a short period, usually about 2 weeks. Determinate tomato varieties are often referred to as “bush” tomatoes because they do not continue growing in length throughout the growing season.
Suggestions: To keep fruit clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.
- Type: Hybrid
- Height: 24-36 inches
- Row Spacing: 24 inches
- Days To Maturity: 54 days