Early Girl Hybrid Tomato

Earliest Indeterminate Hybrid

Very popular tomato for home gardens
Produces very high yields
4-6 oz. fruits are ideal for canning

Since its introduction in the 1970's, Early Girl Hybrid Tomato has been of one of the most popular tomatoes among home gardeners, It consistently produces high yields of very uniform fruits—and they are some of the first tomatoes to ripen. The 4-6 oz., round, red fruits have a firm texture and good tomato flavor. They're excellent for canning as well as eating fresh. The indeterminate plants resist wilt and often remain productive until frosts—so you'll have plenty of fresh tomatoes. Disease resistance: F2 V. 52 DAYS.

Botanical Name: Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Early Girl'
Height: 6 - 8 Feet
Spacing:18 - 24 inches between plants, 3 - 5 feet between rows. Plants can be planted closer if needed.
Depth:Start seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Transplant outdoors after any chance of frost is past. When transplanting, set the plant deep, up to the first true leaves, by digging a deep hole or trench. The stem wi
Spread:3 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self pollinating.
Yield: 100 lbs per 100 foot row.
Color: Yellow
Size: 30 Seed Pkt
Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
Fruit: Firm textured red fruits, 4 - 6 oz.
Days To Maturity: 52 Days
Zone: 3-9

Germination: 8 - 10 Days
Form: Vegetable, fruit, tomato, hybrid tomato
Flower Form: Yellow flowers.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, deep, fertile soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 30 seeds per packet.
Pruning: Prune by cutting out suckers (auxiliary shoots between the stems and the leaves) to produce larger fruit. Fruit also ripens earlier since the sun can reach it more easily.
Foliage: Medium green foliage.