Aker's West Virginia - Red Late Tomato
This vigorous, shatter-resistant old variety produces very large, flattened, smooth "beefsteak"-type fruits. They can weigh up to 700 g and have an excellent, well-balanced flavor.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 16 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 5 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
February, March, April
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
full sun
medium
all floor types
drained, rich, reheated
Solanum lycopersicum
late
From 300 to 700 g
35 seeds
flat
fleshy
indeterminate
Red
regular
United States
Inconnue
This old traditional fixed variety originated in West Virginia and was handed down from Carl Akers.
Carl Akers