Mikado Tomato

Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant outdoors to indicated spacing after all threat of frost has passed. All tomatoes benefit from staking; indeterminate varieties like this one require it. Prune tomatoes when they reach about 24" high and are starting to produce small suckers. Keep plants from coming into contact with the soil, and water at the roots to prevent the spread of soil borne disease. When fruits begin to ripen fully, harvest every couple of days for the highest quality tomatoes. At the end of the season, harvest any fruits that have begun to take on color to ripen indoors.

Days to Maturity	85 days from transplant
Days to Germination	5-10 days
Height at Maturity	60"
Sun Conditions	Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun)
Planting Depth	1/2"
Row Spacing	42"
Plant Spacing	24"

Artwork by  Kiriska. The Seattle-based artist illustrated these tomatoes with a traditional Kitsune Fox—a recurring character in Japanese folk tales. The more tails the fox has, the more wisdom it has gained over its long life as a spirit creature.