Rote Murmel / Hundreds and Thousands

Season Overview

Description

Original wild tomato with cherry-sized, round and red fruits. Very hardy and undemanding. Requires enough space despite compact growth. Lush fruiting and high yield. Very tasty, fruity-sweet fruits. Grows to about 1.5-2 m tall. Naturally resistant to late blight and other tomato diseases. For outdoor, but cultivation in containers and on the balcony is also possible.

Growing tips

Germination after 8-14 days at 20-25°C. Do not cultivate tomatoes too warm after pricking out (at approx. 16-20°C), otherwise they may become yellow. Harden off before planting out. Side shoots do not need to be removed, as they also bear tomatoes. A prop and tying can be helpful, especially if grown in a pot, but are not necessarily needed. Generally needs less fertilizer and watering than cultivated tomatoes. The harvested fruits ripen after.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

80 cm

Row spacing

80 cm

Seeding depth

0.2 cm