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Sweet Chelsea Hybrid VFFNT Tomato Seeds. Solanum lycopersicum. A very solid and reliable American-bred, hybrid tomato that matures quickly and delivers large yields of lucious tomatoes that typically have a 1.5-inch diameter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sweet Chelsea Tomato Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Solanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 3-9 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18” to 24”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2’ to 3’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indeterminate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests\/diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hornworms, bacterial wilt, bacterial speck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and Spicy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Sweet Chelsea Tomato Growth Habits:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcept for the deep south or other parts of the United States with long growing seasons, Sweet Chelsea tomato seeds are started indoors 4 to 6 weeks prior to the last frost date. After last danger of frost, the seedlings are transplanted two-thirds of the way into the soil. The transplants require trellising or caging, as the vines can grow 5 to 6 feet tall. About 15 fruits grow on each strand, with around 10 vines on the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Sweet Chelsea Tomato Disease Resistance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes grown from hybrid Sweet Chelsea tomato seeds have been bred to be resistant to verticillum wilt, fusarium wilt, nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus, and alternaria leaf spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVarious Culinary Uses for Sweet Chelsea Tomato Seeds:\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet Chelsea tomato seeds produce beautiful, round, red tomatoes about the diameter of a golf ball. They are the perfect size to quarter and add to a summer salad. These hybrid tomatoes can also be frozen or dehydrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Sweet Chelsea Tomato Benefits:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Sweet Chelsea tomatoes are rich in vitamins, such as vitamins B, C, and K. It's thought that the vitamin B can reduce both high blood pressure and high cholesterol. These tomatoes also contain potassium and lycopene. Potassium is thought to balance muscle contractions, nerve signals, and fluids, as well as helping to prevent kidney stones and osteoporosis. Reduced blood pressure and chance of stroke are thought to be other possible benefits of a diet high in potassium. Lycopene, an antioxidant, may help reduce the risk of stomach and intestinal cancers, as well as prevent macular degeneration. 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