Solanum lycopersicum 'Shirley'

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Tomato
Shirley
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Scientific Classification
Species: Solanum lycopersicum
Heirloom
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Hybrid
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Open pol
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Plant Data
Germination time: 6-14 days
Time to harvesting: 55-68 days
Mature height: 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft)
Fruit shape: Normal/Globe
Fruit colour: Red
Leaf type: Regular
Disease resistances: Fusarium wilt
Tobacco mosaic virus
References: [1][2]

Shirley is a popular early maturing, heavy cropping variety for cold or slightly heated greenhouses with excellent quality fruit. It is recommended for growbag culture with an open growing habit and and good resistances.[2]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Tomato: Growing

Sowing[edit | edit source]

Sow seeds in late winter for heated greenhouse cultivation or early spring for the cold greenhouse. Sow 6mm (¼in) deep in a good compost. Germination usually take 6-14 days at 24°C (75°F).[2]

Transplanting[edit | edit source]

Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 8cm (3in) pots and grow on in good light and cooler conditions. When 15-23cm (6-9in) tall plant out 45cm (18in) apart in a prepared greenhouse border soil, growbag, 23cm (9in) pots or ring culture.[2]

Aftercare[edit | edit source]

Remove side shoots as they appear and pinch out the growing point when 5-7 trusses have been formed.[2]

Feed regularly once the first truss has set.

References[edit | edit source]

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