Solanum BETACEUM

Sowing and germination

Tamarillo seeds are small, flat, round, light brown or yellowish brown, similar in appearance to pepper or tomato seeds. Before sowing, seeds can be soaked for 6-12 hours in warm water or a weak solution of a biofungicide with the addition of a growth stimulator: SUPERthrive, HB-101, Aminozol, Epin or Zircon. A loose, sterile seeding substrate is used based on sifted leaf soil, a small amount of peat, washed sand and perlite. The seeds are laid out on the surface and sprinkled with a thin layer of sifted substrate about 3-5 mm. The crops are carefully moistened with a spray bottle, covered with a transparent lid or placed in a greenhouse. Germination is carried out in bright, diffused light and a temperature of 22-25°C, without direct overheating under the sun. The substrate is kept slightly moist, but not wet, the crops are ventilated daily, and condensation is removed.