Organic Schellenberg's Favorite Tomato Seeds 15 CountLycopersicon lycopersicumSkellenbergs FavoriteGeneral Description: This old heirloom from the Schellenberg family near Mannheim, Germany, produces huge, beefsteak type tomatoes that weigh 1-2 pounds each! The oval shaped fruits are red-orange in color, smooth, and resist cracking, a common occurrence in other beefsteak type varieties. Plant Type: Indeterminate vinesHarvest: 110 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
