Wherokowhai (aka Lucky Cross Dwarf)

Price range: $5.25 through $145.00

A unique class of dwarf tomatoes that produce large 8-12 oz. beefsteak fruits on sturdy plants with dark green rugose foliage.  Excellent sweet flavor.  Plants will grow 2-3 feet tall and are loaded with fruits that ripen throughout the season.  Great for small spaces and containers.   ‘Wherokowhai’ means “red/yellow” in the native New Zealand Maori language and is pronounced “fer-dow-co-fi.”   Developed by members of the “Dwarf Tomato Project.”  Dwarf Indeterminate, 75 days from transplant.

Additional information

Seed Type

Certified Organic-Virus Tested

Latin Name:

Solanum lycopersicum

Alternate Names

Lucky Cross Dwarf, Maori Warrior Super Dwarf

Germination:

7-14 days

Maturity:

75 days from transplant

Ripe Color

Yellow with red blushing and marbling

Fruit Size

Medium-Large Slicer

Growth Habit

Indeterminate

Support Needed

Cage, stake, or small trellis.

Exposure:

Full Sun

Planting Method

Transplanting recommended. Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Set out when all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.

Planting Depth:

1/4"

Spacing

Space plants 24" apart in rows 3-4 feet apart.

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