Solanum lycopersicum “Virginia Sweets”

Description

🌿 Why ‘Virginia Sweets’ Wins Devotion

• Distinctive flavor — exceptionally sweet, tropical fruit notes with a mild, low-acid profile.
• Dramatic beauty — golden-yellow skin streaked with rose-red blush, marbled flesh within.
• Large-fruited bounty — fruits often weigh 1–2 pounds, perfect for slicing and sharing.
• Heirloom charm — combines old-fashioned taste with a striking modern bicolor appearance.
• Culinary versatility — sublime fresh in salads, sandwiches, or as the star of a tomato platter.

🌞 Care Guide for a Glorious Harvest

• Light: Full sun — 6–8 hours daily for maximum sweetness and rich coloration.
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile loam enriched with compost; pH 6.0–6.8.
• Watering: Deep, consistent watering at the root zone; avoid wet foliage to reduce disease.
• Support: Strong cages or staking — indeterminate vines with heavy fruit need reliable support.
• Feeding: Apply balanced fertilizer at planting and supplement midseason with organic feed.
• Pruning: Remove suckers and lower leaves to improve airflow and channel energy into fruit.
• Harvest: Pick when the golden skin is richly streaked with red and fruit yields gently to touch.

🌸 A Sunlit Masterpiece for the Table

Growing ‘Virginia Sweets’ is like cultivating a work of edible art — a union of vibrant color, generous form, and irresistible flavor. On the plate, its golden-rose slices shimmer like stained glass, each one carrying the sweetness of long, warm days and the beauty of summer itself.