Valencia Tomato Seeds (Organic)

Valencia Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is an Indiana heirloom that bears large, golden-orange fruit weighing 8 to 10 ounces with firm, meaty flesh and few seeds. An indeterminate tender annual, it delivers rich, old-time tomato flavor on vigorous plants that benefit from staking.

At a glance

• Variety: Valencia, heirloom, indeterminate, organic, non-GMO
• Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
• Days to maturity: 55 to 59 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 3 to 4 feet
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Seeds per pack: About 50 (8,040 per 1 oz bulk)
• Height at maturity: 3 to 5 feet

Best for

• Fresh eating, slicing, salads, and sandwiches
• Salsas and homemade sauces
• Canning and preserves
• Home gardeners and market growers wanting a colorful heirloom

How to grow

Sow seeds in flats 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, 1/4 inch deep, with germination in 6 to 12 days at 70 to 85 degrees. Thin to 2 inches apart after the first true leaves appear, then harden off and transplant after the last frost. Grow in full sun in fertile soil rich in organic matter with a pH of 5.5 to 7.0, soaking the soil 4 to 6 inches deep at 7-day intervals. Stake or cage the vigorous plants and harvest when fruits give slightly under finger pressure.

Flavor profile

Rich, sweet, and well-balanced with a classic old-time tomato taste and low acidity.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic, also known as Peaceful Valley, has supplied seeds, tools, and growing supplies to organic gardeners and farmers since 1976.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.