Tomato – College Challenger (Heirloom) | Not NZ
$4.25
Unit price per🍅 Tomato – College Challenger (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
A proven Australian favourite, College Challenger is a vigorous heirloom tomato developed for strong performance and excellent flavour. Bred in New South Wales in the 1950s, this variety is known for producing reliable, high yields of smooth, medium to large red fruits over a long growing season.
The fruits are round to slightly flattened, with firm, juicy flesh and a well‑balanced, classic tomato flavour—sweet with a gentle acidity. Ideal for slicing, salads, sauces, and preserving, it’s a versatile variety suited to everyday use in the kitchen.
Growing on indeterminate (climbing) vines, College Challenger continues to set fruit throughout the season and performs well in warm climates, making it a dependable choice for home gardeners seeking both yield and quality. It’s often valued for producing earlier and more prolifically than similar varieties.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable Australian heirloom variety
- High‑yielding with steady production
- Medium to large smooth red fruits
- Balanced, classic tomato flavour
- Great for slicing, cooking, and preserving
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with good air circulation
- Provide staking or trellis support
- Prefers fertile, well‑drained soil
- Water consistently for best fruit quality
- Harvest regularly to maintain production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Mid‑season
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climates:
-
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing
-
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 7–14 days - Approx: 25 seeds
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Tomato – College Challenger (Heirloom) | Not NZ
$4.25
Unit price perLow in stock
🍅 Tomato – College Challenger (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
A proven Australian favourite, College Challenger is a vigorous heirloom tomato developed for strong performance and excellent flavour. Bred in New South Wales in the 1950s, this variety is known for producing reliable, high yields of smooth, medium to large red fruits over a long growing season.
The fruits are round to slightly flattened, with firm, juicy flesh and a well‑balanced, classic tomato flavour—sweet with a gentle acidity. Ideal for slicing, salads, sauces, and preserving, it’s a versatile variety suited to everyday use in the kitchen.
Growing on indeterminate (climbing) vines, College Challenger continues to set fruit throughout the season and performs well in warm climates, making it a dependable choice for home gardeners seeking both yield and quality. It’s often valued for producing earlier and more prolifically than similar varieties.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable Australian heirloom variety
- High‑yielding with steady production
- Medium to large smooth red fruits
- Balanced, classic tomato flavour
- Great for slicing, cooking, and preserving
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with good air circulation
- Provide staking or trellis support
- Prefers fertile, well‑drained soil
- Water consistently for best fruit quality
- Harvest regularly to maintain production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Mid‑season
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climates:
-
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing
-
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 7–14 days - Approx: 25 seeds
