Description

'Glacier' tomatoes are among the earliest and latest of the season, making them a must-have for your garden. This cold-tolerant, semi-determinate variety reaches 30″ tall and sets 2–3 ounce, red, round fruits in cooler temperatures, so you can enjoy fresh tomatoes earlier than most other varieties. Its sweet, flavorful slicers are perfect for sandwiches, and the plant continues to produce throughout the season, extending the summer harvest. With its unique potato-leaf foliage, 'Glacier' is also well-suited for containers and small spaces, offering a reliable and delicious crop all season long.

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity: 55 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 30″ tall
Variety Information: Red, round, 2–3 ounce fruits. 'Glacier' has potato-leaf foliage.
Type: Semi-determinate, Slicer (Learn more)
Attributes: Good for Containers, Cold Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24″
Row Spacing: 36″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″

Harvesting: 'Glacier' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when red, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.

This packet yields approximately 24 plants when started inside. 30 seeds.