Description
(Determinate/65-75 days)
Developed and introduced by the Smithfield Experiment Farm in Ontario, Canada in 1981, these are fantastic tomatoes for making sauces, purees, pastes, or juicing. They are almost double the size of most other processing tomatoes averaging 4-5 ounces, but sometimes reaching up to 7 ounces. Bellstar is primarily used for sauces and canning, but it’s also good for people who enjoy mild tomatoes.
Common Name – Tomato
Botanical Name – Solanum Lycopersicum
Heirloom Status (lineage established at least 50 years ago) – Non Heirloom Variety (Recent Variety)
Open-Pollinated Status – Open-Pollinated Tomato
Organic Status – Organic Tomato
Growth Habit – Determinate Tomato
Days to Maturity -65-75 Days
Days to Germinate – 6-14 Days
Fruit Color – Red Tomatoes
Fruit Size – Small/ Paste Tomato
Soil Depth – ¼ Inch
Soil Temperature – 75-85 Degrees
Plant Spacing – 36-48 inches
Row Spacing – 4-5 Feet
Preferences – Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
1/8 Oz = Approximately 930-1,250 Tomato Seeds
1/4 Oz = Approximately 1,875-2,500 Tomato Seeds
1/2 Oz = Approximately 3,750-5,000 Tomato Seeds
1 Oz = Approximately 7,500-10,000 Tomato Seeds
Planting Instructions – Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Do not Plant out until 2 weeks after last frost. Tomato seeds require high soil temperatures for good germination rates. We highly recommend heat mats to ensure and speed up germination. Pot up to 3–4 inch pots when first true leaves develop (not cotyledon leaves). Harden off plants for 1-2 weeks in full sun before transplanting them outside (after last frost). Make sure to give tomato plants a lot of space for vigorous root and foliage growth.
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