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Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Andes
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Cold Tolerant
- Frost Sensitive
About Glacier Bush Tomato Seeds
Solanum lycopersicum
Red, round, 2–3 ounce fruits. 'Glacier' has potato-leaf foliage.
Planting Tomato
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet yields approximately 20 plants when started inside. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 36" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 24" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24" |
| Germination | 5–10 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. |
| Direct Sow | For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Glacier' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when red, and have a slight give when gently squeezed. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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42 reviews
- Amy G.UT, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars4/26/26Unhappy Tomatoes
This is my third year trying to grow these tomatoes. The first year, they did not germinate (too much water). The second year, they succumbed to disease despite them being inside. This year, I’ve been super careful—sterile pots, baked the soil, water from below, start inside with grow lights—but they still contracted black spot. I’ve got it under control now, but the tomatoes look very unhappy. I’m thinking my climate is just too dry for this species since my gardener’s delights are growing very happily in the same conditions.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests5/8/26Hey Amy,
Thank you for sticking with us through three growing seasons - your dedication is incredible! It sounds like you've really mastered the technical side of growing with all those careful preparations. Black spot can definitely be tricky despite our best efforts.
You might be onto something about the climate compatibility - some varieties just thrive better in specific conditions, and it's awesome that your gardener's delights are flourishing! We really appreciate you sharing these detailed observations as they help us understand how our seeds perform in different environments.
Thanks for giving our Glacier Bush Tomatoes multiple chances and for the thoughtful feedback. Keep on growing 🌻
- CarolVerified ReviewerRated 2 out of 5 stars3/4/26Stunted growth
The seeds were planted on January 2nd. They were grown in a warm sunny south window and under grow lights in the evenings and on shady days. These and 6 others all germinated, but failed to grow past 2 inches in height. I should be putting them out into my garden at this time,
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/15/26Hey Carol,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- SNVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars2/15/26Weak plant
I've grown the red pride (RP) bush and roma bush varieties for a number of years; they are strong & consistent producers. Last season, I tried the glacier bush for the first time (along with the other two regulars). There was a huge difference. The RP and roma were vigorous as usual (lots of leaves and fruits). The glacier bush plants were the opposite: thin, spindly, with far less leaf growth. Fruit production was also weak and disappointing. These plants were planted in the same general areas as the other two, so no systematic differences to cause this. I won't be buying glaciers bush again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests2/16/26Hey Shreesh,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Nancy L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/18/25Glacier Tomatoes
We grow these tomatoes every year.
It is one of our favorite varieties of tomatoes to grow.
They are very easy to grow from seed, they do not get very big, but are very tasty and will yield an abundance of tomatoes throughout the summer.
I highly recommend glacier tomatoes for everyone who loves a very good home grown tomato!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Reta M.MA, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/5/25Reliable producer this year
We were very pleased with being able to pick a good handfull of ripe salad tomatoes just about every day. After about 2 weeks of fewer ripening fruits at the end of August, the plant is once again giving us plenty of ripe tomatoes (I picked about 25 today). There are also quite a few green ones that should ripen over the next few weeks. I will definitely grown this again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests9/12/25Hey Reta,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with our Glacier Bush Tomato Seeds! We absolutely love hearing from gardeners who get to enjoy that daily harvest ritual - there's something so satisfying about being able to pick fresh salad tomatoes every single day!
It's fantastic that your plants gave you that second wave of production after that brief lull in late August. That kind of reliable, continuous production is exactly what makes Glacier such a dependable variety. And wow, 25 tomatoes in one day - that's incredible!
With all those green ones still on the plant, it sounds like you'll be enjoying fresh tomatoes well into the season. We're so glad you found a variety you'll definitely grow again!
Keep on growing 🌻️