{"product_id":"tomato-pink-berkeley-tie-dye","title":"Tomato 'Pink Berkeley Tie Dye'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003eTomato 'Pink Berkeley Tie Dye'\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs I write this, I'm laughing out loud and thanking Doug The Tomato Freak for introducing me to Mr. Pink Tie Die. I've been growing this insanely-delicious tomato since 2016, but I am laughing because of what made me try it in the first place—perhaps one of the best seed reviews I've ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI \u003cem\u003elove\u003c\/em\u003e reading reviews. Sure, you learn things, but it's mostly for pure entertainment. I included a screenshot of the review of this tomato from Baker Creek website (back from 2015) by DOUG THE TOMATO FREAK, but if it's hard to see (sorry, ecommerce functionality), here's the review, titled \"I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD\":\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI NEVER THOUGHT I WOUD EVER FIND A TOMATO I LOVED MORE THAN A WASHINGTON BOROUGH AKA JET STAR OR THE CHEROKEE PURPLE...... BUT I ATE MR FIRST PINK TIE DYE TODAY.........I AM IN LOVE WITH THE TASTE... SORRY JET STAR AND CHEROKEE PURPLE...BUT THERE IS A NEW TOMATO IN TOWN DOUG THE TOMATO FREAK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite writing this in all caps, listing the positives as MY GOD THE TASTE and the negatives with exactly thirty zeros, he rated it 2.3 stars . . . LOL (I cannot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for that reason alone, I ordered this tomato. It's 5 stars by the way. Harvest as soon as it starts to show color as it over ripens quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly producer. Compact Indeterminate. Seed is certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePacket contains approximately 15 seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePlant type: Annual\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eShape: Beefsteak\u003cbr\u003eDays to maturity: 70 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLight preference: Full sun \u003cbr\u003ePlant spacing: 24” apart in rows 4’ apart\u003cbr\u003eHybrid status: Open pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSOWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDepth: 1\/4 inch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eGermination: 75–85°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSow 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, g\u003cspan\u003erow 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003eOnce 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. 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