Clovers Garden Wisconsin 55 Tomato Plant – Two -2- Live Plants – Non GMO - Not Seeds– Each 5" to 7" Tall in 3.5 Inch Pots

The Wisconsin 55 Tomato plant was developed in the 1940’s at the University of Wisconsin as a blight resistant tomato intended for the large commercial tomato industry centered in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. It produces large deep red fruits that resist shoulder cracks and blossom end rot; the vigorous plants are tolerant to defoliation diseases, early blight and leaf spot. Now a days, this is a Wisconsin and Midwest favorite to grow, because was bred to grow in the Midwest climate and it is one delicious tomato, delivering high yields of fruit each season. The Wisconsin 55 tomato ripens evenly and has strong skin and solid flesh; it is intensely flavored and has great acidity. The 4-8 ounces tomato’s wonderful flavor makes it ideal for cooking, canning, or serving fresh on sandwiches and salads. Place plants in a full sun location 24-30 inches apart. They need a rich well-draining soil with 1-2 inches of water per week. When planting these and all other tomatoes, plant to a soil depth just beneath the first set of leaves. That first set of leaves (called cotyledon-which means the embryonic first leaves) will eventually fall off. Roots will form along the buried stem, establishing a stronger root, thus a stronger plant. Don’t water too late in the evening. You want the plants to dry thoroughly before night. Too many problems with fungus start when you continuously water tomatoes late in the evening. Staking or caging the 4 foot tall plant is needed to support it and the heavy loads of tomatoes that it bears. Harvest begins 75-80 days from seeding continuing until the fall frost..