{"product_id":"tomato-red-fig","title":"Tomato, 'Red Fig'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Ark of Taste Heirloom* \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Lycopersicon esculentum)\u003c\/em\u003e So named because they were used as a substitute for dried figs in winter's past (18th century), these vines are vigorous and heavy yielding with pear-shaped fruits. We had been on the lookout for a good red pear tomato for our mixed cherry pints, and these are among the best. In several of the cooler and wetter growing seasons of the past decade, they exhibited the best (almost complete) late blight resistance of any tomato we’ve ever grown. Like all pear type tomatoes, irregular watering habits will cause cracking. Slightly later maturing then Yellow Pear. \u003cbr\u003eIndeterminate, 80-85 days. UO\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 30-35 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow 5-8 weeks before your last frost date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out after danger of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efrost (45+F nighttime temps).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eDon't start too early or plants will be leggy and root-bound! Tomatoes do well in clay to loam soils. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/8-1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18-30\" spacing in rows 5' apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5-10 days @ soil temp 70-85F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedium-Heavy. Prefers well-drained, well-balanced fertile soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0. Note that excess Nitrogen will encourage foliage, not fruit! Low calcium and irregular watering will result in blossom end rot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow cover may be used for extra warmth and possible earlier fruit set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrregular watering can result in blossom end rot. Even watering and supplemental calcium can help prevent this. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant deeply to encourage healthy root structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeterminate varieties may benefit from pruning suckers to encourage air flow, plant health, and energy towards plant top and fruit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeterminate varieties do not need pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrellis Indeterminate varieties! We really like the Florida weave.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37709732741294,"sku":"TOM-RF-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":37709732774062,"sku":"TOM-RF-100s","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/red_fig.jpg?v=1606175623","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/tomato-red-fig","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}