Tomato Banana Legs

75 days, determinate – The compact plants of ‘Banana Legs’ are very productive with fruits similar in shape and color to those of a small banana. They have a low acid flavor, are meaty and average 1½ inches in diameter by four inches in length. The novelty of ‘Banana Legs’ fruit makes it a great addition to any tossed green salad.

‘Banana Legs’ was named and introduced in 1984 by seed saver, John Swenson of Illinois (IL SW J). Mr. Swenson stabilized it from a single selection of plants from a batch of unnamed crosses from breeder Tom Wagner who called them ‘Mixed Long Toms’. Mr Swenson then used ‘Banana Legs’ as the parent for the ‘Speckled Roman’ tomato.

Here are a few tips to help you optimize the germination of the seeds you have ordered.

Be sure to place your seeds in an environment conducive to germination. Using a mini greenhouse will help you keep your seeds at the perfect moisture level.

Do not overload the pellets, 1 or 2 seeds per pellet are sufficient.

**Be careful not to water too much, but always keep the pellets very moist.

Also, keep the mini greenhouse near a heat source, since the seeds like to be warm. A temperature between 21 and 24 degrees Celsius would be ideal.

Once the plants are about 4cm tall and healthy, you can transplant them into larger compartments. A good indicator that it is time to transplant will be the appearance of a root at the base of the pellet.

Wait until after the last frost before moving your plants outside. Usually at the beginning of June.