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Be My Baby, a remarkable cherry tomato, is the culmination of over a decade of dedicated plant breeding, ingeniously crossing three renowned tomatoes: an heirloom potato-leaf beefsteak, an orange cherry, and a red cherry tomato. The breeding journey, initiated in 1997, aimed to develop a red cherry tomato with regular tomato foliage, a goal now successfully achieved. Be My Baby's flavor pedigree is impeccable, having been bred from a blend of three varieties famous for their exceptional taste: the Brandywine, Sungold hybrid, and Sweet Baby Girl hybrid.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
Usage | Fresh, salad |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Small (grape/cherry varieties) |
Seeds Per Pack | 25 |