Jubilation Tomato

Sow seeds indoors 7 to 9 weeks before your region's last spring frost date. This timing ensures robust transplants ready to go into the garden once soil temperatures warm and frost danger passes.

Harden off seedlings gradually over 7 to 10 days before transplanting outdoors. Move plants to the garden after the last frost date when soil has warmed to at least 60°F, spacing transplants 24 inches apart in rows 36 inches apart. Bury the stem deeper than it was growing in the pot to encourage a stronger root system.

Pick fruits when they reach full golden color and yield slightly to gentle pressure. For peak flavor, harvest at full maturity on the vine rather than picking green tomatoes. The fruits typically reach harvest size around 70 days after transplanting, and continuous harvesting throughout the season encourages additional flower and fruit production on the indeterminate vine.

As an indeterminate variety, Jubilation will grow continuously, so light pruning of lower leaves after the plant reaches 12 to 18 inches tall improves air circulation and reduces disease pressure. Remove leaves that touch the soil or show signs of disease. Avoid heavy pruning that removes excessive foliage, which can sunscald developing fruit.