Basic Info Latin Name: Solanum lycoperscium (Previously Lycopersicon esculentum, however this name is no longer accepted as correct) 100 Rainbow Tomato Seeds Growing Info Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter Days to Maturity: 50-59 Days (from transplant) Days to Germination: 7-10 Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 Inches Row Spacing: 36 inches Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches Growth Habit: Determinate - Determinate tomatoes are more compact, bush-type plants that set their fruit all at once and end the harvest. They won't continue to produce tomatoes after that. By planting multiple plants in intervals a week apart, you can continue to harvest for longer periods. Soil Preference: Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.2 to 6.8), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting. Tomatoes like more phosphorus and potassium than other vegetables. Temperature Preference: Warmer (70-85 F) Germination Temperature: 65-85 F Light Preference: Full Sun Other Info Direct Sow: Yes Start Indoors: Yes Start Indoors 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. Tomato Type: Cherry - Small round tomatoes that are typically the size of marbles but still smaller than a golf ball. Plant Width: 18 to 24 Inches Growth Speed: Very Early - Ready for harvest from 40 to 59 days from transplant to harvest (depending on variety). Including time for indoor seed starts, this can range from about 96 to 114 days from sowing the seed to harvest (depending on variety). To have a tomato by the 4th of July, you would have to start seeds indoors in early March and transplant by the last week in April.