Mountain Merit F1 tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 'Mountain Merit F1'

VegetableSolanaceae

AAS Winner 2014

Mountain Merit F1 tomato
Rabbit-resistantEdible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Ascending
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

ContainerFood gardenPollinator garden

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Mountain Merit F1' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Mountain Merit F1') is a vegetable for food gardens and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. It grows at a rapid rate and attracts bees.

Pairs well with Basil, Nasturtium, Calendula, and Borage.