Tomato 'Magic Bullet'
Solanum lycopersicum
NEW! I had to try these. I love tomatoes with beautiful colors for flower arrangements, but I also want them to be delicious! I've grown Brad's Atomic Grape and while it's colors are beautiful, it was not that great tasting. Our friends at Adaptive (our seed source for this gem) said the following:
Magic Bullet tomato is unlike any other tomato we have ever seen or tasted. It’s as if all the colors and flavors of giant heirlooms and sweet cherry tomatoes are concentrated into a two bite explosive package! Or if gushers candies were actually good, 10 x larger, and tasted like tomatoes. The colors of the fruit are a psychedelic carpet ride on the outside and a melting gemstone swirl on the inside. Vigorous indeterminate plants yield fruit with a firm texture that are resistant to cracking and Blossom End Rot. Guaranteed to knock your socks off.
Indeterminate. Seed is certified Organic.
Packet contains approximately 10 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Shape: Plum
Days to maturity: 70 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 24” apart in rows 4’ apart
Hybrid status: Open pollinated
SOWING
Depth: 1/4 inch
Germination: 75–85°F
How to Grow
Sow indoors 5–6 weeks before transplanting out after danger of frost. There is no need to start any earlier as leggy, root-bound, or flowering transplants can cause stunting and reduce early production (we even prefer small transplants). Once germinated, grow at 60–70°F. At first true leaf, pot-up to 50-cell trays or 4" pots. Always bury all the way up to first set of leaves to develop strong root system (plants develop roots from stems).
We mostly grow indeterminate varieties, which are vine-like plants that continue to grow throughout the season. It's best to provide support, such as a tomato cage, trellis, basket weave, or string and clip system (anything they can grow up vertically). Indeterminates benefit by removing all suckers directly below the first flower cluster. Once fruit beings to set, we also prune out any leaves below to encourage air circulation.
Harvest & Storage
Once established, harvest leaves before flowering begins. Leaves can be harvested 3–4 times per year, cut at ground level. Leaves may be used fresh or dried. To dry, cut bundles into 1/4–1/2" lengths. Dry on a screen surfaced out of direct sunlight in an area with good ventilation. Stir periodically.
SHIPPING
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$3.95: 1–9 seed packets
$7.95: 10+ seed packets
Photo Credit: Adaptive Seeds
