| 73 days from setting out transplants. Indeterminate. Big, juicy, extra-flavorful tomatoes in giant clusters make Tolstoi a gourmet treat! This "vine-ripened" variety sets a dozen or more tomatoes in every cluster, blemish-free, easy to harvest, and indescribably delicious. "Vine-ripened" Tomatoes are all the rage now, and it's easy to see why. The size is more convenient for many of us -- these 3- to 4-ounce fruits are just right for slicing into a single-serving salad or dousing with balsamic vinegar for a simple, delectable side dish. They are more tender and thin-skinned than the larger varieties, and seem to be bursting with old-fashioned "real tomato" flavor. Tolstoi is an indeterminate variety, so it keeps setting new fruit all season long. The upright plant can reach up to 6 feet tall and spread 3 feet wide, so stake it and keep on enjoying fresh clusters of fruit all summer and into fall! Start seeds indoors 5 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Plant outdoors when danger of frost is past and night temperatures consistently remain above 55 degrees F. If an unexpected late frost is forecasted, protect young plants with plastic sheeting or other cover. Set plants 2 to 2½ feet apart. Pkt is 30 seeds. |
