Solanum lycopersicum Features: -Annual -Heirloom from Iraq -Determinate (stays more compact) -May need a tomato cage or similar for support -Recommended for outdoor growing in a container or in the ground -Comes in a biodegradable pot We grow our plants from seed, start them indoors, and move them outside to the shade to acclimate to the weather. To transplant, dig a hole a bit larger than the biodegradable pot, tear the pot in a few places, and bury the the root ball (including the pot) in the hole. You may also choose to add a bit of compost or worm castings into the hole before adding the plant. Water in thoroughly. *2nd photo by Truelove Seeds Variety description from Truelove Seeds: "An Iraqi heirloom first introduced in the U.S. in the 90s by Iraqi seed saver Aziz Nael. Sturdy compact determinate plants which provide a steady stream of small (2-4 oz) cocktail-sized fruit. The fruit has a mild flavor, and is distinctly on the drier side, like plum tomatoes, making it well suited for the classic regional salad of chopped tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, onion, and radish. For an heirloom crop these plants are fairly disease resistant and reliably productive. Can be grown in 5-gallon containers. These seeds were cultivated by the Iraqi Seed Collective, a group of diasporic people of Mesopotamian heritage who are saving seeds to uplift and preserve ancient culture from the fertile crescent. ... Due to years of war, colonialism, and the destruction of the Iraqi national seed bank during the 2003 US invasion, and present-day, ongoing waterway diversion by Turkey and Iran, traditional Iraqi plant varieties and seed saving practices have been disrupted and threatened. We have a responsibility to help keep these endangered varieties – stemming from the dawn of agriculture – in circulation."