Tomato Cosmonaut Volkov #8029
75 days. Lycopersicon lycopersicum Determinate This variety is from the Ukraine and is named after Russia's first Cosmonaut. Excellent variety for our Northeast climate. Has heavy yields of large fruit 4 to 5"" . Good for slicing, canning, and eating fresh, has a wonderful sweet/tangy flavor.
Certified organic 30 seeds/pkt
Start seeds indoors 6-7 weeks before last frost. Soil temp needs to be between 25-35°C and tomato seedlings must be grown under good lights for 10 to 12 hours a day. Sow 1/4" deep in a light soil mix; harden off & plant out 24 – 48" apart, in rich soil, after all danger of frost is over. Tomatoes benefit from staking.
Cochrane Family Farm is a Certified organic family farm that follows permaculture practices to continually improve the soil. We do not use any chemical sprays or other chemical inputs and grow only hand tended heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We do not grow any vegetable or herb hybrids. Because of these practices our seeds are well adapted and vigorous.
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Tomato Cosmonaut Volkov #8029