Organic Pearson Tomato Seeds 20 CountLycopersicon lycopersicumGeneral Description: These vigorous plants produce an abundant crop of smooth, 7 ounce, deep red, flattened globes, all with that delicious, old fashioned acid flavor! A great tomato for canning. Performs well in semi-arid regions, as well as throughout the United States. Plant Type: Determinate vinesHarvest: 85 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