Hybrid. If you love to pile tomatoes on summer sandwiches, include Rugged Boy in your garden: These prolific plants yield lots of medium-sized fruit. Rugged Boy earns its name from a tough-as-nails constitution, which boasts robust disease resistance. It?s a good choice for small gardens or containers. Note that leaves tend to curl as they grow?it?s no cause for alarm. Resistant to verticillium wilt (V), fusarium wilt (F1), nematodes (N), tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), and gray leaf spot (St). Intermediate resistance to late blight (LB). Soil requirements: Tomatoes need well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Amend soil with compost or other organic matter prior to planting. Soil pH should be 6.2 to 6.8. Water requirements: Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Moisture is critical to prevent cracked fruits and blossom end rot. Mulch soil to reduce water evaporation. Frost-fighting plan: Tomato is a warm-weather crop?even a light frost will damage plants (28º F to 32º F). Protect newly planted seedlings by covering plants with a frost blanket. Common issues: Pest-wise, watch out for tomato hornworms (big green caterpillars), slugs, pill bugs, rodents. In addition, humid weather invites fungal diseases like early blight and late blight. Plants may stop setting fruit when temperatures dip below 55? F or climb above 90? F. Blossom end rot can be a problem, as can misshapen fruit. Harvesting: In general, perfectly ripe tomatoes show deep color but still feel firm when gently squeezed. Look up your specific variety for more details. Tomatoes do continue to ripen after being picked. Cut stems close to fruits. Storage: Store picked tomatoes at room temperature indoors, or in a shady place outside. Never refrigerate tomatoes, because temperatures below 55° F cause flavor compounds to break down. Tomatoes will store longer if you allow stems and caps to remain in place until you?re ready to eat them. Our seeds are 100% USA Not from China Please purchase from the US for the highest unquestionable quality. If you see any seeds for UNDER $0.25 that is a seed from china . If you see any listing with the word dress in it, that is a Chinese Vendor. Be cautious where your items come from. THANK YOU FOR ORDERING. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PURCHASE. GOD BLESS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA Additional Details ------------------------------ Color: red