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Iditarod Red Dwarf Tomato
62 days to harvest from transplant
Solanum lycopersicum
If you’re looking for a red tomato to grow in a container, meet Iditarod Red. Just 3.5 feet tall and loaded with delectable red 4 to 5-ounce slicers, Iditarod Red Dwarf Tomato is remarkably early, making her perfect for your short seasons as well as your patio.
All Fruition’s dwarf tomatoes will grow in 5-gallon containers, though they’ll truly thrive in 10-gallon containers or larger. We share our go-to containers for gardening as well as organic slow-release fertilizer making container gardening easier and more abundant. For all dwarf tomatoes, though trellising is optional, a little goes a long way in helping fruit ripen quickly and easily harvested. If you’d love more tips like this delivered straight to your inbox, join our weekly organic gardening email here!
Organic Iditarod Red Dwarf Tomato
Planting Method: Transplant Only
When to sow: 6-8 weeks before last frost
Seed Depth: 1/8 inch Days to Germination: 7-10 at 80°F (27°C)
Sowing and seedling care: Don’t start too early! Sow indoors 2 seeds/cell or soil block, & thin to 1. We recommend sowing on a heat mat at 80°F to emergence, 75°F after. Good light is essential: Younger, less stressed seedlings are healthier and more abundant than older, more stressed seedlings. Pot up to 3-4” pots when first true leaves, submerging 3/4 of the stem below soil.
When to transplant: Harden off & transplant outdoors after frost, again burying stem.
Strong 3′ trellis optional but helpful. Water soil, not leaves. Prune lowest stem “suckers” as they emerge.
Transplant Spacing: 2 feet Sun Needs: Full
Days to Harvest: 62
Height: Dwarf
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