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easy grow guide Tomato Sugargloss (Solanum lycopersicum)
Plug Production: 288 plugs or larger
Use a well-drained, disease-free, peat based plug medium with pH 5.5-6.0, EC <1.0 mmhos. Media should be saturated and humidity needs to be high until radicle emergence. Temperature should be 60-72°F (16-22°C). Light is not necessary for germination so a very light covering of vermiculite or growing medium can aid humidity. Once radicles emerge, maintain media temperature at 65-72°F (18-22°C). Once cotyledons are fully open, allow the media to become moist, not saturated and maintain even moisture. Humidity can now be reduced. Keep light levels between 1000-2000 f.c. HID lights can be used to boost light levels during periods of low light. Temperature can now be kept around 60-70°F (15-21°C) but reduced slightly during the night. Dry media down slightly between irrigations but avoid wilt. Increase light levels to around 2500 -3000 f.c, this will help stop stretching. Fertilize as required using balanced calcium fertiliser such as a 14-0-14 at 50-100ppm. Keep media pH at 5.5-6.0 and EC <1.0 mmhos.
Sowing/Media:
Germination Stage 1: (4-7 days)
Germination Stage 2: (7-10 days)
Germination Stages 3&4:
Growing On to Retail: packs, 3” (9cm) pot or 6- 8” (15 -20cm) pot
Use a well-drained, disease free, peat-based growing mix with pH 5.5-6.2 and EC <1 mmhos. Day temperatures can be 60-70°F (16-21°C), night temperatures can be 50-60°F (10- 16°C).
Media:
Temperatures:
Light:
Light levels should be increased and maintained at 4000-5000 f.c.
Once plants have established in the pot, practice a good wet/dry cycle to aid root development and control plant height. This will also benefit pest and disease pressures. nd or 3 rd watering with a balanced fertiliser such as 13-2-13 or 15-0-15 at a rate of 150-200ppm. Calcium is important. Add calcium to your fertiliser or use a calcium based product. If growing to first ripe fruit, increase fertigation to every watering. Feed every 2 Good moisture and fertiliser management combined with the correct light levels and temperatures should limit the need for PGRs. This variety is naturally compact. DO NOT USE
Irrigation:
Fertiliser:
Growth Regulators:
Pests:
Whitefly, Aphid
Pythium
Diseases:
Plug Times:
288 plug:
14-21 days from sowing to transplant
Transplant to Finish:
Transplant to first flowers (retail)
Container
Plants/Container
Total Crop Time
Pack/ 3” (9cm) pots
1 x plug
4-6 weeks
6-8 weeks
6- 8” (15 -20cm) pot
1 x plug
8-10 weeks
10-12 weeks
Crop times are based on optimum conditions. Alternative environmental conditions and cultural regimes can lengthen the crop times stated above.
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A new indeterminate variety with high yielding trusses and very visually attractive glossy red fruit. The bright red cherry fruit weight approximately 0.75oz (20- 25g). It also has a good flavour with a 12% Brix rating. High yielding with up to 60 fruit on the long, elegant trusses.
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