TOMATO
Red Lightning (Hybrid)

Red Lightning is an improvement on the heirloom Red Zebra. Brilliant red fruits are covered with yellow stripes. It's not just beautiful — but delicious as well. Sweet, tangy, 2 1/2-3" fruits appear all season long on vigorous 5' tall plants. Indeterminate.

Source: Burpee (Exclusive)
Days to germination: 7-14
Days to harvest: 82
Planting depth: 1/4"
Spacing (row/plant): 3'/18-30"

Suggestions: For easier harvesting, support plants with stakes or cages. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before planting outdoors. Harden off seedlings by putting them outside during the day for 1 week before transplanting. Transplant seedlings to the garden when nighttime temperatures remain above 55 degrees Farenheit. Enrich the soil before planting. Use landscape fabric to retain heat in the soil. To avoid diseases, don't plant where tomatoes or peppers have grown in the last two years. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist.

< Back