Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry Tomato

Hartman’s Yellow Gooseberry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) - There are many accounts of this heirloom yellow cherry tomato dating pre 1830s. It is believed to be the same variety that was later made available in the late 1860s by the John Hartman & Daughters Seed Company of Indiana. I was gifted this seed from an elderly gentleman in Napanee, Ontario who had been growing these Hartman seeds on his small farm since 1978. This is a heavy producer, sending multiple long vines that bear clusters of very tasty, light yellow one inch ‘gooseberry’ tomatoes! Excellent for adding colour to salsas and in cooking or for fresh eating in salads as well.

Indeterminate growth.

75 days to maturity.

25 seeds per packet.

Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow ¼ inch deep and keep the soil warm. Transplant seedlings into 1" cells or 3–4" pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4–5 days once the danger of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10°C.