Tomato Granny Cantrell German Red #8040
(85 Days) Solanum lycopersicum Indeterminate Original seeds were given to Lettie Cantrell from a World War II soldier returning home from Germany. Beefsteak type fruits weigh up to 2 pounds and are slightly flattened and heavy yielding. Eat these fresh or use for cooking and canning.
Certified organic 30+ seeds/pkt
Start seeds indoors 6-7 weeks before last frost. Soil temp needs to be between 25-35°C and grow tomato seedlings 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.
Our organic certification is through ECOCERT Canada Ecocert | Act for a more sustainable world
Tomato Granny Cantrell German Red #8040