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Celebrity — Tomatoes | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Celebrity
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

60days to harvest

6-12days to germinate

Z10–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil warms to 60°F.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: High — consistent moisture needed
Soil: Well-drained garden soil, adapts to various soil types
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 1-10 feet
Season: Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Bright red
Size: 2-2 1/4"
Shape: Indeterminate
Flavour: Well-balanced, classic tomato flavor with good acidity

In the kitchen

Excellent for slicing, salads, sandwiches, and general cooking

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Hornworms, cutworms, flea beetles
Diseases: Late blight, bacterial spot, blossom end rot
Resistance: Early Blight (Intermediate); Late Blight (Intermediate)

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	May	July – August	—	September – August
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	August – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	July – September
6	March	May – June	—	July – September
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	June – August
9	January	March – April	—	May – July
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 4 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids and whiteflies, may improve flavor

MarigoldDeters nematodes and many pest insects with natural compounds

CarrotsHelps loosen soil around tomato roots and doesn't compete for nutrients

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on tomato pests

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

ChivesRepels aphids and may help prevent fungal diseases

LettuceBenefits from tomato shade and doesn't compete for deep nutrients

BorageAttracts pollinators and beneficial insects, may repel hornworms

Avoid

Black WalnutProduces juglone which is toxic to tomatoes and causes wilting

FennelInhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy

BrassicasCompete for similar nutrients and may stunt tomato growth

CornBoth attract corn earworms and hornworms, creating pest concentration

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 27
Protein (g): 0.83
Fat (g): 0.63
Carbohydrate (g): 5.51
Fibre (g): 2.1
Vitamin C (mg): 27.2
Vitamin E (mg): 0.98
Vitamin K (µg): 4.2
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.06
Folate (µg): 10
Calcium (mg): 11
Iron (mg): 0.33
Magnesium (mg): 11.9
Phosphorus (mg): 28
Potassium (mg): 260
Zinc (mg): 0.2

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the tomatoes growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Celebrity

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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