{"product_id":"tomate-orange-hat-ab","title":"TOMATO ORANGE HAT AB","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Hat tomato is a variety native to Russia that is ideal for growing in pots as the plant will only reach 20 cm in height. The Orange Hat variety produces numerous orange-colored cherry tomatoes throughout the summer. The fruits have a delicious, sweet flavor. The fruits weigh on average 6-10 g. Compact habit and determinate growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e When and how to sow orange hat tomatoes?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Sowing: from February to April in a warm bed (20°) or in pots indoors or in a heated greenhouse, in fine seed compost. Tomatoes need a constant minimum temperature of 20°C to germinate.\u003cbr\u003e Bury your tomato seeds 1 cm deep and then cover with seed compost. Water your compost with a sprayer to keep it moist but not soggy. Place your seed tray near a window to prevent your seedlings from shooting upwards in search of light. \u003cbr\u003eTransplant when frost is no longer a risk and the plants are 12 to 15 cm tall in rich, loose, healthy soil. Space 70 cm between rows and 50 cm in the sunny row.\u003cbr\u003e Place the stakes in place before starting to plant. Water thoroughly at the base once a week to prevent disease development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e If you choose to grow in pots, you can plant your tomato plants in 20 cm pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Should we remove suckers from tomato plants?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Opinions differ on how to approach the infamous pruning of tomatoes, and every gardener has arguments to support their theory. To the question \"what to do?\" the answer is simple: whatever you want!\u003cbr\u003e Pruning tomatoes by de-suckering is not mandatory; it is intended to increase the size of the fruits, their precocity and to facilitate harvesting work. \u003cbr\u003eThis method, however, has two drawbacks: it requires time and discernment. Indeed, the head of the tomato plant is not always easy to distinguish from a secondary branch. Furthermore, removing suckers causes wounds for your plant. It is therefore strongly recommended to consider aiding healing with a dusting of maerl or a green clay wash.\u003cbr\u003e Another option is to not prune at all and allow the plant to fully develop. It will therefore need more space in the garden, i.e. 1 m between each plant. The fruits will be smaller but more numerous.\u003cbr\u003e A third solution is two-pronged training. After pinching the plant 20 cm from the ground, only the two lateral shoots are kept. All the suckers are then removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You can harvest tomatoes 4 to 5 months after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The enemies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe main problems that can be encountered when growing tomatoes are late blight and blossom end necrosis (black bottom).\u003cbr\u003e To prevent mildew, the best solution is to protect your plants if you live in a region where it rains frequently. You can also treat your plants with Bordeaux mixture.\u003cbr\u003e Blossom end necrosis, or black bottom, is not a disease. It's caused either by low calcium levels in the soil or by irregular watering. When a plant lacks water, it produces less sap, and the part furthest from the stem will die due to lack of nutrients. Therefore, water regularly, thoroughly once a week, for example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111355191377,"sku":"2473A","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/TOMATE-ORANGE-HAT-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71240424.jpg?v=1749032553","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/tomate-orange-hat-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}