DamavandPro Tomato Ace 55 VF Seeds: Low-Acid Slicing & Canning Tomatoes

For gardeners looking to grow a dependable heirloom variety, Heirloom Ace 55 VF tomato seeds produce determinate plants with a concentrated crop of bright red tomatoes. This open-pollinated, non-GMO variety is known for its sweet, mild, low-acid flavour and is well suited to fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches, sauces, soups and ketchup.

Vigorous and productive, Ace 55 VF is valued for its resistance to verticillium and fusarium wilts. The fruits are described as thick-walled, moderately smooth and round, with firm flesh that resists cracking. Suitable for gardeners of all levels, it can also be grown for container gardening where conditions allow.

Key features

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Heirloom, open-pollinated variety
• Determinate bush-type growth habit
• Sweet, mild, low-acid flavour
• Resistance to verticillium and fusarium wilts
• Firm, thick-walled flesh that resists cracking
• Suitable for slicing, salads, sandwiches, sauces, soups and ketchup

Sizing

• Plant height: typically 24–36 inches or 3-4 feet
• Fruit size: typically 6–8 ounces
• Plant spacing: 12–18 inches apart
• Seed sowing depth: 1/16 inch

Care

• Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost and keep the soil warm at 70–75F / 21–24C
• Harden seedlings off outdoors gradually over 7–10 days before planting in a full-sun position with fertile, well-drained soil
• Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, water at the base, and feed every 2 weeks with a high-phosphorus fertiliser once flowers appear
• Apply mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds, and harvest when fruits are fully ripe on the vine

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