Tomato - Matina
Solanum lycopersicum
About
Classic early salad tomato producing an abundance of delicious light red fruits. Matina is a potato leaf variety which crops well both under cover and outdoors. The fruits are golf-ball sized (40-45g) and ripen early in the season. The flavour is a delicious combo of sweet and acid. A firm favourite in the veg patch.
Sowing calendar
- Sow indoors: February, March, April
- Harvest: June, July, August, September, October
Botany
| Latin name | Solanum lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Cold tolerance | low |
| Heat preference | high |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Watering | moderate |
| Max altitude | 800 |
| Spacing | 50-80 cm between plants |
| Soil type | Rich, well-drained, pH 6.0-6.8 |
| Days to maturity | 60-85 days after transplanting |
Producer
Vital Seeds
Organic and biodynamic open-pollinated seeds, Devon UK
Country: UK
Website: https://vitalseeds.co.uk
