Montfavet tomato: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How do you sow Montfavet tomatoes indoors?
Sow your Montfavet tomatoes in a bright place protected from cold. Plan the sowing date around the time when you will be able to move the plants into their final growing position. A heated greenhouse and an outdoor garden do not follow the same timetable. Avoid starting too early if you lack the light and space needed to keep young plants under cover.
Fill clean containers with drainage holes using fine seed compost, preferably peat-free. Moisten it before distributing the seeds, then cover them lightly according to the packet instructions. A temperature of around 18 to 20 °C is generally suitable for germination. Keep the compost moist without saturating it and ventilate any clear cover you use.
Once seedlings emerge, give them plenty of light to prevent thin, stretched stems. When they have a few true leaves, move them into individual pots, supporting the small root ball and holding a leaf rather than the fragile stem. Let them continue growing in warmth and check watering regularly. A few leaves alone do not mean the plants are ready to go outdoors. Wait for suitable conditions and gradually accustom them to their future environment.
How do you plant Montfavet tomatoes?
How to care for this plant
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Remove side shoots
If you train an indeterminate tomato on one or two stems, look for small shoots between a leaf and the main stem. Remove only those you do not want to keep, preferably while small, without removing flower trusses. Leave determinate bush tomatoes to branch naturally. If you do not know your variety's growth habit or prefer to let it grow freely, do not prune routinely. Between reminders, check new shoots when harvesting.
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Install plant supports
If your tomato variety needs support, fit a sturdy stake or string when planting. Tie the stem loosely and check ties as it grows. Bush varieties may not need staking.
When should you harvest Montfavet tomatoes?
