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Best Tomato Fertilizer (10-5-13): Polymer-Coated Slow Release with Calcium to Prevent Blossom End Rot Buy on Old Cobblers Farm

Updated April 2026 By the Old Cobblers Farm Team

Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Tomato Fertilizer 10-5-13

by Wicked Growth — Littleton, NH

10-5-13
N-P-K Ratio
"The most complete tomato fertilizer available. Slow-release nitrogen prevents burn, 13% potassium drives sweetness and firmness, and built-in calcium from gypsum directly addresses the #1 tomato growing problem — blossom end rot."
13%
Potassium (K₂O)
Ca + Mg + S
Secondary Nutrients
53
Plants / 5 lb bag
4 Sizes
5, 10, 15, 20 lbs
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Stops Blossom End Rot at the Source

Calcium sulphate (gypsum) delivers plant-available calcium directly to the root zone. Consistent calcium uptake prevents the black, sunken fruit bottoms that ruin harvests.

Polymer-Coated Slow Release

Purkote-coated urea releases nitrogen gradually over weeks. No surge-and-crash feeding cycle — steady nutrition from transplant through final harvest.

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13% Potassium for Flavor & Firmness

Potassium drives sugar accumulation (Brix), enhances red color development, improves flesh firmness, and extends shelf life. The difference between a mediocre tomato and a great one.

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Sulfur & Magnesium Built In

Langbeinite provides magnesium for chlorophyll production and sulfur for protein synthesis and flavor compound development. No separate amendments needed.

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Per-Plant Dosing

1.5 tablespoons per plant for side-dressing — simple and precise. One 5 lb bag feeds approximately 53 tomato plants per application.

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6-Ingredient Professional Blend

Six precision ingredients deliver three primary nutrients plus three secondary nutrients in a single slow-release granule. No other tomato fertilizer packs this much into one product.

All Tomato Types & Setups

Beefsteak, cherry, roma, heirloom, grape — determinate or indeterminate. Works in beds, raised beds, containers, grow bags, and high tunnels.

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Trusted by 20,000+ Growers

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NPK Ratio10-5-13
Derived FromAmmonium Sulphate (14%), Purkote / Polymer Coated Urea (15%), Monoammonium Phosphate (10%), Muriate of Potash (10%), Potassium Magnesium Sulphate (36%), Calcium Sulphate / Gypsum (15%)
Item FormSlow-release granular (polymer coated)
Release SpeedSlow-release
Application Rate2–3 lbs / 100 sq ft (broadcast) | 1.5 tbsp / plant (side-dress)
MethodBroadcast, side-dress, or band at plant base
Frequency2–3x per season (transplant + flowering + fruiting)
Sizes5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb
SupportsAll tomatoes — beefsteak, cherry, roma, heirloom, grape, plum, determinate, indeterminate
SetupsGarden beds, raised beds, containers, grow bags, field rows, high tunnels
What We Love
Built-in calcium prevents blossom end rot — the #1 tomato problem
Polymer-coated slow release — no burn, steady feeding all season
13% potassium for sweetness, color, and firmness
6-ingredient blend with sulfur, magnesium, and calcium
53 plants per bag at per-plant rate
Worth Noting
Premium 6-ingredient blend — higher price than basic NPK
Moderate phosphorus — pair with bone meal for brand-new transplant holes
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Available in 5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb
Feature Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Tomato Fertilizer 10-5-13 Tomato-Tone Organic Home Grown Tomato/Veg Water Soluble Tomato Tomato & Vegetable Vegetable & Tomato Food Tomato & Vegetable Food Organics Vegetable/Tomato Smart-Release Flower/Veg Tomato & Vegetable Nutrients Tomato & Vegetable Food
NPK 10-5-13 3-4-2006 4-6-2003 18-18-21 3-6-2006 2-5-2003 12-10-2005 3-4-2004 14-14-14 4-18-38 4-5-2006
Phosphorus 5.0% 4.0% 6.0% 18.0% 6.0% 5.0% 10.0% 4.0% 14.0% 18.0% 5.0%
Potassium 13.0% 6.0% 3.0% 21.0% 6.0% 3.0% 5.0% 4.0% 14.0% 38.0% 6.0%
Form Slow-release granular (polymer coated)
Sizes 5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb 4 lb, 18 lb 4 lb, 12 lb 1.5 lb, 3 lb 4 lb 4 lb, 16 lb 4 lb 4 lb, 8 lb 4.5 lb, 8 lb 5 lb 4 lb, 8 lb
Release Speed Slow-release
The Competition

Tomato-Tone Organic

by Espoma
3-4-2006
N-P-K
Sizes4 lb, 18 lb
Price$14.99

Home Grown Tomato/Veg

by Dr. Earth
4-6-2003
N-P-K
Sizes4 lb, 12 lb
Price$11.99

Water Soluble Tomato

by Miracle-Gro
18-18-21
N-P-K
Sizes1.5 lb, 3 lb
Price$7.99

Tomato & Vegetable

by Alaska
3-6-2006
N-P-K
Sizes4 lb
Price$9.99

Vegetable & Tomato Food

by Jobe's Organics
2-5-2003
N-P-K
Sizes4 lb, 16 lb
Price$13.50

Tomato & Vegetable Food

by Vigoro
12-10-2005
N-P-K
Sizes4 lb
Price$5.97

Organics Vegetable/Tomato

by Expert Gardener
3-4-2004
N-P-K
Sizes4 lb, 8 lb
Price$5.97

Smart-Release Flower/Veg

by Osmocote
14-14-14
N-P-K
Sizes4.5 lb, 8 lb
Price$22.97

Tomato & Vegetable Nutrients

by MasterBlend
4-18-38
N-P-K
Sizes5 lb
Price$24.99

Tomato & Vegetable Food

by True Organic
4-5-2006
N-P-K
Sizes4 lb, 8 lb
Price$23.88

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Stops Blossom End Rot at the Source

Calcium sulphate (gypsum) delivers plant-available calcium directly to the root zone. Consistent calcium uptake prevents the black, sunken fruit bottoms that ruin harvests.

Polymer-Coated Slow Release

Purkote-coated urea releases nitrogen gradually over weeks. No surge-and-crash feeding cycle — steady nutrition from transplant through final harvest.

🍬

13% Potassium for Flavor & Firmness

Potassium drives sugar accumulation (Brix), enhances red color development, improves flesh firmness, and extends shelf life. The difference between a mediocre tomato and a great one.

🧪

Sulfur & Magnesium Built In

Langbeinite provides magnesium for chlorophyll production and sulfur for protein synthesis and flavor compound development. No separate amendments needed.

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