Reb Ruby Slipper Tomato – MIg

Description

Red Ruby Slipper Tomato is a beautiful heirloom cherry tomato variety prized for its small, round fruits with a rich ruby-red color and sweet, juicy flavor. The fruits are produced in abundant clusters and have a refreshing balance of sweetness and acidity, making them excellent for fresh snacking, salads, lunchboxes, garnishes, and roasting. This vigorous, indeterminate variety produces continuously over a long season and performs particularly well during the UAE’s cooler growing season.

When to Plant in the UAE

• Outdoors: Start seeds in August and transplant seedlings in early October, when temperatures begin to cool.

Planting & Care Tips

• Light & Soil: Plant in full sun in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost.
• Depth & Germination: Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep. Germination typically occurs within 5–10 days in warm soil.
• Spacing: Space plants 60–75 cm apart, with 90–120 cm between rows.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruit development, while avoiding waterlogged conditions.
• Feeding: Apply compost before planting and feed with a balanced tomato fertilizer every 2–3 weeks. Increase potassium during flowering and fruiting to encourage abundant fruit production.
• Support: Provide strong stakes, cages, or trellises, as the vigorous indeterminate vines can become heavy with fruit clusters.
• Harvest: Fruits are typically ready approximately 65–80 days after transplanting, when they develop their characteristic ruby-red color and become slightly soft.
• Harvesting Tips: Harvest fruit clusters regularly using clean pruners or gently pick individual ripe tomatoes. Regular harvesting encourages continued production.