Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 8 - 10 inches
- Bloom Season: Early summer to late summer
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Rich, well draining soil, pH 6.0 - 6.8
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 73F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Light Required: Yes, but not direct sunshine
- Depth: Cover seed no more than 1/8th inch
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 18 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Ornamental Tomato
Ornamental Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Microbel) - Start Ornamental Tomato seeds to grow both an ornamental and edible plant for your flower border, garden or containers. This Ornamental Tomato plant has a dwarf, bushy habit only reaching 8 - 10 inches tall. It gets covered with cherry-sized tomatoes. Growing Ornamental Tomato plants is a great way to utilize small backyard space and grow an attractive and purposeful plant. It is also great for container gardening.
Sow Ornamental Tomato seeds indoors in the late winter. Use small pots and sterile, light seed starting mix. Lightly cover the seeds with soil and keep them moist until germination occurs. When the tomato seedlings reach 2 inches, separate them into their own pot to grow until ready to transplant outdoors. Do not transplant outdoors until all danger of frost has passed.