Granny Cantrell is a beautiful rare heirloom tomato that is a deep pink to red blush. Full of juice and makes wonderful slicer with deep sweet flavor! Medium to large fruits; plants are beefsteak in nature and grow healthy long vines that do need staking. These plants are believed to have originated from Germany and it is said that seeds from a WWII solider were given to a lady by the last name of "Cantrell" hence the name Granny Cantrell. Wonderful tomato. Please see the Seed History video below for more information.
- QTY: 25
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/4-1/2"
- Germination Temperature: 70-85
- Days to Germination: 6-9
- Row Spacing: 60"
- Plant Spacing: 18-36"
- 100' Row Yield: 75 lb
- Sun: Full
- Harvest time: 80 days
How to Save Seeds
Tomatoes are self pollinating, so separate by 50ft is sufficient. Harvest tomatoes when ripe and you can even let them set for a week or so before saving seeds. Once you are ready to harvest simply cut in half scoop out seeds and pulp into a mason jar of water for fermenting. Then seal jar with a lid and place in and warm place out of direct sunlight. After 5 to 7 days of fermenting pour out seeds floating on top of the water along with mold and then pour rest of the good seeds, on the bottom, over a fine mess strainer to catch them. Dry well in fine mesh or paper towels but turn often so they don't stick to paper.