Lycopersicon esculentum 'ceylon'
Pronunciation: Ly-koh-per-see-kon es-kew-len-tum
Family: Solanaceae
Synonym: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, solanum lycopersicum
Common Name: Tomato
Cultivar: 'ceylon'
Plant Type:
- fruits, vegetables
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- repeat bloomer
Bloom Description: Light yellow
Soil Type: Fertile, moist, well drained, humus rich
Pests and Diseases: Early blight, gray leaf spot, late blight, septoria leaf spot, southern blight, verticillium wilt, tomato fruitworm, tobacco budworm, tomato pinworm, leafminers, blister beetles, hornworms, aphids, cutworm and others
Propagation: Start seeds indoors 5 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Plant outdoors when danger of frost is past and night temperatures consistently remain above 55 degrees f
Notes for Identification: This heirloom tomato matures in 85 days so best for those with longer growing seasons. The fruit is ribbed and smaller but has a great yield. More acidic then sweet. A full flavored tomato.
Located in: Fruits and Vegetables