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Baron f1 tomato seeds

Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
in Fruit & veg
Hi

any idea how long does it take to germinate a baron f1 tomato seed? I sow it 2 weeks ago indoors in a propagator and still no signs of the plant.

I also sow parsley on the same day and the plant is about 2/3cm now, so I was expecting the tomato to be like that too

thanks

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  • clarke.bruntclarke.brunt Posts: 215
    edited March 2021
    Not specific to that variety - a tomato's a tomato - but 2 weeks is getting rather long. I write down when mine come up (9 varieties last year, not including your one, sown 28th March): from last year, first ones up after 4 days, and by 13 days more or less all up (more than 90%). They'll be faster the warmer they are (within reason) - mine were in a heated propagator, so probably around 20C. My tomato seed wasn't fresh - I'd sown some from the same packets in the two previous years as well.

  • Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
    Ok, my shy tomato plants are growing now :) They have 2/3 leaves so i think those are ready to move to a bigger pot now, but not to the final big garden pot yet, as it is too cold outdoors, right? 

    Any advise is welcome

    Thanks!

  • Loraine3Loraine3 Posts: 579
    Move on to single pots now, but wait until no more frost before putting out.
  • Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
    I hope there will be no more frost, im based on South East and temperatures on the night should be around 3-4C. 

    Should i wait a bit more then to start moving them outdoors to harden them off?

    Thanks
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    They won't be happy outside until the average night temperature is at least 10°C which is usually around mid-late June here

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
    yeah, same for me :wink:

    Now, seriously, the baron tomato is expected to be harvested in july-august. If i move them outside that late, i dont think they would be ready for that time?
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I don't grow them outdoors, but I sowed mine on 9 March and I usually start picking tomatoes mid-late June.
    Baron is not a variety I know - some are more tolerant of cooler temps than others

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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