Organic Elbe Tomato Seeds 20 CountLycopersicon lycopersicumGeneral Description: Named after the Elbe river in Germany, this beefsteak type tomato has been an old favorite since 1889. The unique flavor is best described as being sweet and tart at the same time. The fruits weigh 8-12 ounces and are deep yellow to orange in color. Potato-leaf foliage. Plant Type: Indeterminate vinesHarvest: 89 Days to maturitySoil: Loose, organic, somewhat sandy soil that is well draining is the best for tomatoes.Soil Preparation: Tomatoes love heat. Cover the planting area with black or red plastic a couple of weeks before you intend to plant. Those extra degrees of warmth will translate into earlier tomatoes. (Mulch after the ground has had a chance to warm up. Mulching does conserve water and prevents the soil and soil born diseases from splashing up on the plants, but if you put it down too early it will also shade and therefore cool the soil.)Soil pH: Optimal soil pH is 6.0 to 6.5, however, 7.0 will work fine.Sun: Tomato seedlings will need strong direct sunlight to develop properly/Water: We can
