AAS Winners
Tomato 'Jasper' F1
Tomato 'Jasper' F1
Tomato 'Jasper' F1
2013 AAS Vegetable Award Winner
Excellent taste, a long harvest window and outstanding performance in the trials contributes to this tomato’s success. Judges liked the texture and sweetness of the tomato as well as the uniformity of the fruits that grow on vigorous, healthy plants. Jasper is a high yielding variety with fruits that stay on the vine and then hold well after ripening both on the vine and post-harvest. Vigorous vines require little or no fertilization. An added bonus is fusarium resistance and the ability to overcome weather-related stresses.
| AAS Winner Primary Details | |
|---|---|
| Award: | AAS Vegetable Award Winner |
| Class: | Tomato |
| Variety Name: | 'Jasper' F1 |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | lycopersicum |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Common Name: | Cherry tomato |
| Type: | Vegetables |
| Breeder: | Johnny's Selected Seeds |
| Close Market Comparison: | 'Suncherry Premium' F1, 'Juliet' F1, 'Sweet Baby Girl' F1 |
| Plant Needs | |
|---|---|
| Duration Type: | Annual |
| Light Needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Normal |
| Season Type: | Warm Season |
| Staking Required: | YES |
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color: | Green |
| Plant Habit: | Requires staking, Vining |
| Plant Height: | Tall: Over 24" |
| Garden Spacing: | 1-2 feet |
| Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): | 90 |
| Days To Harvest (Transplant): | 60 |
| Fruit Color (Harvest): | Red |
| Fruit Shape: | Round cherry |
| Fruit Size: | 3/4 inch |
| Fruit Weight: | 1/3 ounce |
| Fruit Flavor Description: | Sweet rich taste |
| Number Of Fruits Per Plant: | Hundreds |
| Plant Spread: | 12-24 inches |
| Disease Resistances or Tolerances: | Late Blight, Early Blight, Fusarium races 1 and 2 |
How to Grow
Sow in flats, using a soilless peat-based mix 5-6 weeks before plants can be transplanted outside. Keep temperature of the starting mix at 75-90°F. When first true leaves develop, transplant into plug trays or 3-4” pots for large stock 7-8 week transplants. Grow seedlings at 60-70°F. Water only enough to keep the mix from drying. Fertililze with fish emulsion or a soluble, complete fertilizer. Transplant outdoors into medium-rich garden soil 14-20 inches apart. Avoid setting out unprotected plants until night temperatures are over 45°F. Frost will cause severe damage.
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