Wapsipinicon Peach Tomato. 1890 Heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Yellow Peach, White Peach) Originated with Elbert S. Carman in 1890 under the name White Peach. This strain came from Dennis Schlicht and is named after the Wapsipinicon River in northeast Iowa. Heavy producer of 2" round fuzzy yellow fruits. Sweet, juicy, well-balanced flavor. Winner of SSE’s 2006 Tomato Tasting. Rot-resistant. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±11,900 seeds/oz. 

Characteristics: 

• Winner of SSE’s 2006 Tomato Tasting
• Round fruits grow to 2 inches
• Round fuzzy yellow fruits
• Sweet, juicy, well-balanced flavor
• Heavy producer
• Resistant to rot
• Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
• 80 days from transplant
• 25 seeds per packet

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 

Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost

Germination 7-14 days

Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart

Support: Cage, stake, or trellis

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