Sparky is one of the few X-tended Shelf Life (XSL) cherry tomatoes available to home gardeners. Sparky brags about being early to mature, prolific and very flavorful. Fruits are well suited for market growers and produce a large number of usable fruits per plant. You’ll enjoy gardening with these plants that have excellent tolerance to environmental stresses like heat and harsh growing conditions. Very sweet fruits have an average Brix score of 8.5. Round fruits weigh 1 ounce and are 1 inch in diameter. Indeterminate 5-6’ plants produce fruits 60-70 days from transplant.
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Tomato seeds need to be started indoors, planted ¼” deep in pots or flats 6 weeks before the last frost. Seeds will take 7-14 days to germinate. When seedlings reach 2” tall, transplant into individual pots. Transplant outdoors 24-30″ apart in rows 36″ apart when nighttime temperatures are above 50° F. Indeterminate plants require stakes or trellises. Maintain soil fertility and a steady, consistent supply of water. Sparky XLS (Extended Shelf Life) is heterozygous for the “rin” allele. So fruits will maintain exceptional fruit qualities post-harvest and have an excellent shelf-life.
- “I liked this entry, the color was unique, and the flavor was very consistent.”
- “The trial entry won the taste test!”
- “Beautiful fruit, VERY vigorous! The size of the fruit was just right! Lots of fruit to harvest.”
- “Entry was the most vigorous plant. Very productive, best color and very good flavor.”
- “Very nice cherry type with good quality.”
- “Full flavor with good sweetness.”
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