TOMATO-SCORPIO-AUST
$3.20
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-SCORPIO is an Australian variety bred by Alister Inch of Qld particularly for subtropical areas as it is resistant to bacterial wilt & copes with humidity. It produces smooth, red, medium-sized, round fruit 6-8 cm in diameter. The fruit has solid flesh with a good flavor. Good disease resistance and excellent flavor. Indeterminate growth.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover – keep moist but not wet. To transplant, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves, this increases rooting & speeds maturity. keep fertilized & evenly watered.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 69 – 80 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 50 – 70 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
| Plant Height (cm) | 150 - 180 cm (5 - 6 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Soil | Well-draining soil enriched with compost |
| pH | 6.0 - 6.8 |
| Soil Temperature | 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds in warm water for 4–6 hours before planting |
| Sowing Depth | 0.6 - 1.3 cm (1/4 - 1/2 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches) |
| Row spacing | 90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches) |
| Watering | Regular, deep watering; keep soil evenly moist |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 14 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 75 - 85 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Basil, Carrots, Marigolds, Onions, Nasturtiums |
| Bad Companion Plants | Corn ,Brassicas ,Fennel |
| Pests | Aphids, Whiteflies, Tomato hornworms, Spider mites |
| Diseases | Fusarium wilt, Late blight, Verticillium wilt |
