{"product_id":"tomato-ruths-perfect","title":"Tomato, 'Ruth's Perfect'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Lycopersicon esculentum)\u003c\/em\u003e Perfect! Originally bred by long-time biodynamic market farmer Ruth Zinniker of Wisconsin, Ruth’s Perfect is another strong, vigorous grower bearing simply gorgeous blemish-free half-pound fruits. During one pretty mediocre summer for tomato growing, we were very impressed with the yield and quality of this new-to-us variety. From field-grown plants, we harvested tote after tote. Clear potential as a market variety for greenhouse or field production, it also ranked highly amongst tasters in our fall taste test. An appropriate name for this platonic ideal of a red slicer. Indeterminate.\u003cbr\u003e80 days. UO\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":37709734740142,"sku":"TOM-RP-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":37709734772910,"sku":"TOM-RP-100s","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/ruthbetter.jpg?v=1606175670","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/tomato-ruths-perfect","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}