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Campbell's Soup Tomato Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Campbell's Soup Tomato Seeds
Campbell's Soup Tomato, commonly associated with the historic Campbell's 146 or KC-146 variety, is a classic American tomato developed for processing and home gardening. Scientifically known as Solanum lycopersicum, this heritage variety produces round, red tomatoes valued for their balanced flavor and versatility in cooking. The fruits are suitable for slicing, canning, and preparing homemade tomato soup. Campbell's 146 offers gardeners an opportunity to grow a historic processing tomato in a vegetable garden or suitable container. Confirm the exact cultivar on your seed packet, as several tomato varieties have been associated with Campbell's breeding program.
Historic Tomato Variety
Red Tomato Fruits
Soup and Cooking
Vegetable Garden
Key Features
Ideal for Homemade Soup
Developed as a processing tomato, Campbell's 146 is suitable for tomato soup, sauces, cooked dishes, and other recipes requiring flavorful tomatoes.
Heritage Tomato History
Campbell's 146, also known as KC-146, was developed by Campbell Soup Company and released in 1956. It represents an interesting part of American tomato-breeding history.
Versatile Garden Growing
Can be grown in suitable vegetable beds or sufficiently large containers. Plants benefit from sunlight, fertile soil, consistent watering, and appropriate support when needed.
Product Highlights
Historic Campbell's 146 tomato
Also known as KC-146
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
Produces rounded red fruits
Suitable for homemade tomato soup
Useful for sauces and canning
Can be grown in suitable containers
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Solanum lycopersicum |
| Variety Name | Campbell's 146, also known as KC-146, if confirmed by the supplier |
| Common Name | Campbell's Soup Tomato; Campbell's 146 Tomato |
| Plant Family | Solanaceae |
| Seed Type | Vegetable Tomato Seeds |
| Variety History | Developed by Campbell Soup Company and released in 1956 |
| Plant Type | Warm-season fruiting vegetable, generally grown as an annual |
| Growth Habit | Reported as semi-determinate; verify the supplied seed strain |
| Fruit Color | Red at maturity |
| Fruit Shape | Rounded to globe-shaped |
| Fruit Size | Medium to large; some seed listings report fruits around 9 ounces |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally grown as a warm-season annual; suitability depends on local climate |
| Planting Season | Start during a suitable growing season based on local temperatures |
| Seed Starting | Start indoors or in nursery trays before transplanting, where appropriate |
| Germination Time | Often around 6–14 days under suitable conditions; varies with seed quality and temperature |
| Germination Temperature | A warm seed-starting environment around 24–29°C is generally suitable |
| Sunlight | Full sun, generally around 6–8 hours or more of direct light daily |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, organic-rich, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Maintain even soil moisture and avoid waterlogging |
| Mature Plant Size | Depends on the seed strain, growing conditions, and plant support |
| Plant Spacing | Allow adequate room for foliage, airflow, and mature plant growth |
| Days to Maturity | Approximately 75 days is reported by some sellers; confirm the counting method for your seed lot |
| Primary Uses | Tomato soup, sauces, slicing, cooking, and canning |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds and Growing Medium
Choose fresh Campbell's 146 seeds from a reliable supplier. Fill seed trays or small pots with a clean, well-drained seed-starting mix. Use containers with drainage holes to help prevent excess moisture around young roots.
Choose fresh Campbell's 146 seeds from a reliable supplier. Fill seed trays or small pots with a clean, well-drained seed-starting mix. Use containers with drainage holes to help prevent excess moisture around young roots.
Step 2: Sow the Tomato Seeds
Sow the seeds approximately 0.5 cm deep, or follow the instructions supplied with your seed packet. Cover lightly with growing medium and water gently. Keep the medium moist but not saturated while the seeds germinate.
Sow the seeds approximately 0.5 cm deep, or follow the instructions supplied with your seed packet. Cover lightly with growing medium and water gently. Keep the medium moist but not saturated while the seeds germinate.
Step 3: Provide Warmth and Light
Maintain a warm environment during germination. Seeds commonly emerge within about 6–14 days under suitable conditions, although timing varies. Once seedlings emerge, provide strong light to encourage sturdy growth.
Maintain a warm environment during germination. Seeds commonly emerge within about 6–14 days under suitable conditions, although timing varies. Once seedlings emerge, provide strong light to encourage sturdy growth.
Step 4: Transplant into a Sunny Location
Gradually acclimate established seedlings to outdoor conditions before transplanting. Choose a sunny garden bed or sufficiently large container filled with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid transplanting during extreme heat.
Gradually acclimate established seedlings to outdoor conditions before transplanting. Choose a sunny garden bed or sufficiently large container filled with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid transplanting during extreme heat.
Step 5: Maintain Plants and Harvest Tomatoes
Water consistently, apply suitable fertilizer according to plant needs, and provide stakes or cages if required. Monitor for common tomato pests and diseases. Harvest fruits when they develop their characteristic red color and are ready for use in soups, sauces, or fresh dishes.
Water consistently, apply suitable fertilizer according to plant needs, and provide stakes or cages if required. Monitor for common tomato pests and diseases. Harvest fruits when they develop their characteristic red color and are ready for use in soups, sauces, or fresh dishes.
Grow a Classic Campbell's Soup Tomato in Your Garden
Campbell's Soup Tomato Seeds offer gardeners an opportunity to explore a historic tomato variety associated with traditional processing and home cooking. With adequate sunlight, fertile soil, consistent moisture, and suitable plant care, you can grow tomatoes for homemade soup, flavorful sauces, canning, and slicing. Confirm that your seed packet identifies the intended Campbell's 146 variety and follow the supplier's growing instructions for the best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about Campbell's Soup Tomato variety identification, growing conditions, and the best ways to use its fruits.
Is Campbell's 146 the original Campbell's Soup Tomato?
Campbell's 146, also called KC-146, is a historic tomato variety developed by Campbell Soup Company and released in 1956. It was bred as a processing tomato and became associated with the company's tomato-breeding program. Other Campbell-developed varieties also exist, so check the botanical and cultivar name on your seed packet before assuming that every Campbell's Soup Tomato listing refers to KC-146.
Are Campbell's 146 tomatoes good for homemade tomato soup?
Yes, Campbell's 146 was developed for processing and is suitable for homemade tomato soup, sauces, and other cooked recipes. Its red, rounded fruits can also be used for slicing and canning. Flavor, juiciness, and cooking performance depend on growing conditions and fruit ripeness, so harvest tomatoes when they are fully mature for the best culinary results.
Can Campbell's 146 tomato plants grow in containers?
Yes, Campbell's 146 can be grown in a suitably large container with drainage holes, fertile potting mix, and adequate sunlight. Select a container that provides enough root space, maintain even soil moisture, and use a sturdy support if the plant needs it. Container plants may require more frequent watering than plants growing in garden beds, particularly during warm weather.