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Cherry Tomatoes – NZ Heirloom ‘Mini Orange’ Seeds

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Cherry Tomatoes – NZ Heirloom ‘Mini Orange’ Seeds

$5.00

Buy NZ heirloom tomato seeds.

This heritage variety of cherry tomato ripens to a golden orange.

Why buy NZ heirloom tomato seeds?

  • Cherry tomatoes are generally thought to be easier to grow than other tomato varieties.
  • They can be left to grow into a bush or ‘delateral’ the shoots to allow easier staking of the tomato plant.
  • Great for children’s gardens, NZ school gardens, home or community gardens.
    Encourage little people to help sow seeds, care for the plant and pick these sweet little fruits, and even learn to save the seeds!
  • Pick when golden orange in late summer-autumn and enjoy fresh or cooked.

Originating from the Heritage Food Crops Research Trust, it contains tetra-cis-lycopene, a more easily absorbed form of health-promoting lycopene than what is found in modern tomatoes.

Seed pack contains 12 seeds in composable zip-lock bag with instructions to sow.
Plus a plant specific info sheet; with cherry tomato planting tips, growing care. fruiting / harvest seasons.

  • HARVEST TIME:
    Depending on when and where these are planted Cherry Tomatoes ripen through Summer to late Autumn; approx December – April.
  • CLIMATE:
    Grow through the summer months, planting in compost rich, free draining soil in a North facing, sunny site.

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Download our free Garden Journal: Plants & Seeds Record and create a booklet to paste/keep your seed info in one place.

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