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Container Choice Red
Tomato
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum 'Container Choice Red'
- Full sun
- Zones 10–11
- 70 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
Specifically bred for container growing, this compact determinate variety produces full-sized slicing tomatoes on a plant that stays under 20 inches tall. Perfect for apartment dwellers and small space gardeners who don't want to sacrifice fruit size for plant size. No caging or staking required.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow in containers after soil reaches 65°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 6-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, whiteflies, spider mites in container conditions. Common diseases: Blossom end rot (from inconsistent watering), early blight.