{"product_id":"35-graines-de-tomate-moneymaker-legume-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"35 Moneymaker Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoneymaker tomato: its English name says exactly what it is — the money-making tomato. Selected in England in the 1910s for greenhouse cultivation, it has the rare ability to set fruit well in cool, damp weather, when most varieties fail to set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuited to humid climates:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is its real specialty — it sets fruit well where humidity causes other varieties to fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigorous and productive:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular trusses of medium-sized, round fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately three months from sowing to the first harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense flesh, few seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e enjoyable fresh or cooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun. It tolerates poorly sunny summers better than other varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose and well drained, enriched with well-rotted compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary to April under cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, at a minimum of \u003cstrong\u003e20 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e — below that temperature, the seeds will not germinate. Waiting until the end of the frosts to sow would mean losing nearly two months of the growing season. Transplant into pots at the two-true-leaf stage. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant outdoors after the last frosts, spacing plants 60 cm apart. \u003cstrong\u003eBury the stem up to the first leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: the tomato produces roots along the entire buried section, resulting in a more vigorous plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e variety: install a sturdy stake as soon as you plant it. It performs particularly well in a greenhouse, which is what it was developed for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways water at the base, never over the foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferably in the morning. Its tolerance of ambient humidity does not eliminate the need for this precaution: late blight remains its main threat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the plants well ventilated and do not overcrowd them, especially in a greenhouse: air circulation is the best prevention against fungal diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove suckers. Rotate crops every three to four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when fully red, when the fruit yields slightly under your finger. Store at room temperature, never in the refrigerator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-basilic-plante-aromatique-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003eBasil\u003c\/a\u003e is its classic companion. \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMarigolds\u003c\/a\u003e help limit nematodes, while \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003enasturtiums\u003c\/a\u003e divert aphids. Avoid planting it near potatoes. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associer-tomates-basilic\"\u003egrowing tomatoes and basil together\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flowers are pollinated by vibration: only bumblebees can fully exploit them. In a closed greenhouse, gently shake the flowering stems to make up for their absence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn old, open-pollinated variety, growing it helps preserve cultivated diversity. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-tomates-anciennes\"\u003eheritage tomatoes to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads, stuffed, in sauces or preserved. Its dense flesh and consistent fruit make it an all-purpose tomato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake the pulp from a beautiful, fully ripe fruit and let it ferment for two to three days in a little water — this step breaks down the gelatinous coating that inhibits germination — then rinse it: the healthy seeds will sink to the bottom. Dry them flat. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them, without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tomato for uncertain summers, created for the English greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865930772813,"sku":"3760335360299","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/231-tomate-moneymaker-fond-blanc.png?v=1720625735","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/35-graines-de-tomate-moneymaker-legume-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}