{"product_id":"cal-ace-tomato-heirloom-seeds","title":"Cal Ace Tomato, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCal Ace Tomato Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow meaty red slicers for summer sandwiches with Cal Ace. This open-pollinated heirloom is an improved Ace-type tomato with smooth, round to oblate fruits and sweet, balanced flavor. Slice a ripe tomato for lunch or turn a basket of fruit into a fresh garden sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Cal Ace?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed slicing tomatoes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth skin and a gently flattened shape make attractive slices without expecting purple fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeaty texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy fresh in sandwiches, salads, and tomato platters, or cook into sauces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium-to-large fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Source descriptions vary from averages near 7 oz to larger 8–16 oz fruit. Size depends on selection and growing conditions, not a guaranteed weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerally determinate growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy plants benefit from cages or stakes and room for their canopy; some suppliers describe semi-determinate selections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo packet options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Growing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow approximately ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix, provide warmth for germination, and give seedlings strong light. Harden off gradually before planting outdoors after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Install a sturdy cage or stake at planting to support fruiting branches. Avoid routine heavy sucker pruning on determinate plants. Water consistently at soil level, mulch to conserve moisture, and maintain airflow around the canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor square foot gardening, use \u003cstrong\u003e1 plant per sq ft (cage and extra canopy room required)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Allow space beyond the planting square for branching growth, or provide more room for an unpruned bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 75–85 days from transplant as a planning range; supplier selections and conditions differ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-to-large red, round to oblate slicers with variable size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and balanced, with meaty flesh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally determinate, regular leaf; support recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost-tender warm-season annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when fruits develop mature red color and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Pick progressively as individual tomatoes ripen and handle gently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCal Ace is also sold by some suppliers with a VF designation. This listing does not add a disease-resistance code without confirmation of the supplied seed selection. No guaranteed early harvest, heat-proof fruit set, or disease-immunity claim is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor and your garden's success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25 Seeds","offer_id":41712391258246,"sku":"TB\/B1-25-95-520-27","price":3.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50 Seeds","offer_id":41712391291014,"sku":"TB\/B1-50-95-520-27","price":5.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7658520953_argi.jpg?v=1770129926","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/cal-ace-tomato-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}