Sub Arctic Plenty, Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Sub Arctic Plenty — The 42-Day Heirloom Developed for the US Air Force in Greenland

Sub Arctic Plenty has one of the most remarkable origin stories in heirloom tomato history. Developed in the 1940s specifically to provide US Air Force personnel stationed in Greenland with fresh tomatoes, this extraordinary variety was bred to set fruit under cooler conditions than any other tomato — and it delivers. One of the earliest heirloom tomatoes available, Sub Arctic Plenty produces lots of small, flavorful red fruits in just 42 days from transplant, even when spring is cooler than average. A compact, determinate bush variety that needs no staking and is excellent for hanging baskets, containers, and short-season northern gardens.

Why Grow Sub Arctic Plenty?

• 42 days to harvest — one of the earliest heirloom tomatoes available
• Sets fruit in cool weather — bred for cold climates and short seasons
• Remarkable origin story — developed for the US Air Force in Greenland in the 1940s
• No staking needed — compact determinate bush, excellent in hanging baskets
• Prolific producer — lots of small, flavorful red fruits
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Water consistently. Excellent for northern gardens, high-altitude gardens, and anywhere the season is short. Can be grown in containers and hanging baskets.

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