{"product_id":"cream-sausage-tomato-seeds","title":"Cream Sausage Tomato, Open-Pollinated Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCream Sausage Tomato Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive your summer kitchen a sunny change of pace. Cream Sausage produces elongated, creamy-yellow tomatoes with meaty flesh and a pleasantly mild flavor, perfect for a colorful salsa, fresh salad, or golden pasta sauce. Its bushy, determinate habit makes this open-pollinated variety a useful choice for raised beds and roomy containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Cream Sausage?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive yellow plum fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, sausage-shaped tomatoes approximately 3 inches long ripen from pale cream to yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeaty flesh and mild flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy fresh, roast with garlic, or simmer into a yellow tomato sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushy determinate plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically around 2–3 feet tall, with a more concentrated main harvest than indeterminate varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact option for a generous container with good drainage and room for its spreading canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred by Tom Wagner and also known as Banana Cream; suitable for gardeners interested in saving seed.\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 and strong light, and harden seedlings off gradually. Transplant after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed, into full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow approximately 24–36 inches between plants, adjusting for your growing setup. Although the bushy plants can grow without staking, a low cage or short stake can help keep fruit off the soil and support loaded branches. Avoid the routine single-stem pruning used for tall indeterminate tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor square foot gardening, plan on \u003cstrong\u003e1 plant per 4 sq ft (allow extra canopy room)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Water consistently at soil level and mulch to conserve moisture. In containers, check soil moisture frequently without leaving roots waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 75–80 days from transplant; conditions affect timing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated plum-shaped paste tomatoes, approximately 3 inches long, creamy-white to yellow when ripe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pleasantly mild, with meaty flesh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy determinate; typically around 2–3 feet tall.\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\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-pollinated, non-GMO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when fruit develops its mature cream-to-yellow coloring and yields slightly to gentle pressure. Pick ripe fruit regularly during the main harvest window. Enjoy fresh salads, salsa, roasting, or sauce; mild flavor does not establish low acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — open-pollinated seeds grown without GMOs, selected for your garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25 Seeds","offer_id":41712256942214,"sku":"TB\/B1-25-92-1122-28","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50 Seeds","offer_id":41712256974982,"sku":"TB\/B1-50-92-1122-28","price":5.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610543632_7nbm.jpg?v=1770128227","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/cream-sausage-tomato-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}