Red Peach Tomato

Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix kept at 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds typically emerge within 5-10 days. Once seedlings develop their first true leaves, thin to one plant per cell or pot, or transplant into individual containers under grow lights.

Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days once they develop 2-3 sets of true leaves. Transplant into garden soil or containers after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperature reaches at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit, ideally 65-70 degrees. Plant at the same depth they were growing in their pots, burying the stem slightly deeper if needed to encourage stronger root development. Space 24 inches apart with 36 inches between rows.

Pick Red Peach tomatoes when they turn fully red and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Unlike larger tomatoes, these don't benefit from picking at the breaker stage and ripening indoors; they develop their best flavor when fully ripened on the vine. Because they don't store well, harvest frequently as fruits ripen throughout the season, enjoying them fresh within a day or two of picking.

As an indeterminate variety, Red Peach Tomato benefits from light pruning of suckers (shoots that emerge between the main stem and branches) to direct energy toward fruit production rather than excessive foliage. However, avoid aggressive pruning, which can stress the plant and expose developing fruit to sunscald. Remove only the lowest suckers and those in the interior of the plant where light penetration is poor, allowing enough foliage to shade the ripening fruit.