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Rio Grande, if you’re looking for a tomato variety that can handle the heat, then the Rio Grande tomato is the right choice for you. This high-yielding variety has large, red, pear-shaped fruit and does well in many climates. It’s perfect for any farmer’s market or home garden. Even in the South, with its hot and humid weather, the Rio Grande tomatoes hold up well. They’re also a great choice for gardeners who live in other parts of the country and want a tomato that can withstand extreme heat or cold.
- 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.
