Phoenix is a heat-loving hybrid tomato that matures in just 70 days from transplant, delivering vigorous, compact plants laden with large red slicing tomatoes. This determinate variety thrives in the intensity of mid-season growing when other tomatoes falter, reaching 36 to 48 inches tall with a sturdy bush form suited to gardens, raised beds, and greenhouses alike. Its impressive disease resistance package makes it a smart choice for gardeners battling fungal and viral pressures.
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Phoenix earns its reputation through sheer vigor and resilience. The plants stay compact and determinate, concentrating their energy into a generous mid-season flush of large red fruit rather than sprawling across the garden. You'll appreciate its tolerance for heat and its multi-layered defense against the diseases that plague tomato patches: Fusarium wilts, Verticillium wilt, gray leaf spot, and tobacco mosaic virus all face resistance here. For growers in hot climates or those wrestling with common tomato diseases, Phoenix cuts through the guesswork.
Phoenix tomatoes are slicing tomatoes, ideal for fresh eating, salads, sandwiches, and any preparation where you want substantial, red tomato flavor without the need for coring or seeding. Their size and structure make them reliable for market growers and home gardeners who need dependable yields of table-ready fruit.
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Begin seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your anticipated last frost date. Maintain soil temperature between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Germination typically occurs within 7 to 10 days at these temperatures.
Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Transplant after the danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 24 inches apart in rows 36 inches apart. The vigorous hybrid habit means you can expect rapid establishment once in the ground.
Harvest tomatoes 70 to 79 days after transplanting when they reach full red color and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Pick fruit in the morning when they're coolest to minimize bruising. Most fruit will mature during the mid-season rush, so be prepared for a generous harvest window rather than a trickle of fruit throughout the season.
Phoenix is a determinate variety, meaning it grows as a compact bush that sets most of its fruit within a concentrated window. Light pruning of lower foliage after flowering improves air circulation and reduces disease pressure, but the natural bush habit requires far less intervention than indeterminate types. Remove any diseased or damaged growth promptly.
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