{"product_id":"tomato-seeds-rutgers","title":"TOMATO Seeds, Rutgers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRutgers (Solanum lycopersicum) is a classic American heirloom tomato producing round, deep-red, well-balanced fruit on compact, productive plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed in the 1930s, it remains a reliable all-purpose tomato for slicing, cooking, and canning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solanum lycopersicum 'Rutgers'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated tomato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e determinate to semi-determinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 70 to 80 days from transplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 to 36 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 inch for seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing for sandwiches and salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanning and preserving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSauces and soups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-purpose garden growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after the soil warms, planting deep. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and water consistently to limit cracking and blossom-end rot. Its compact, semi-determinate habit suits smaller spaces, though a cage or stake still helps support the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and well-balanced with the classic blend of sweetness and acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout 99Heirlooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"99Heirlooms.com","offers":[{"title":"400mg","offer_id":50304497713430,"sku":"D-160-2846641","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/TOMATO_Seeds_Rutgers.jpg?v=1764625147","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/tomato-seeds-rutgers","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}