Hill billy

created by steffen a. at 01.02.2021

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Description

Info: Hillbilly tomato is a beautiful yellow-pink-orange marbled flesh tomato from West Virginia (USA), which was bred already around 1880. The tomatoes are soft and juicy and have an intense tomato aroma with a fruity note. They are plump and grow to about 300 to 700 grams. They are suitable for fresh consumption and for cooking. The plants need a warm place and they should be staked out. Variety Hillbilly Tomato Content 10 pieces Optimal germination temperature 20 - 25 °C Sowing February - April germination period 8 - 14 days Growth habit plant approx. 140 - 180 cm height, stake tomato Appearance of the fruits yellow-pink-orange marbled, flat-round, grooved, 300 - 700 g taste mild-fruity, juicy harvest from end of July to end of September Origin USA

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Care: Hillbilly tomatoes can be grown indoors, in a greenhouse or outdoors. The optimum germination temperature is between 20 and 25°C and germination takes place after 8 - 14 days. You can speed up germination by soaking the seeds overnight in a damp cloth. You should only plant out the pre-grown plants after the last frost.