Quick facts
- Large and "super lobed!"
- Market favorite
- Pumpkin-shaped beefsteak tomato
- Very old Italian heirloom
- Rare
- Old world, rich tomato flavor
Solanum lycopersicum
80 days, Indeterminate. Large, 7 oz. tomatoes are bright red, heavily lobed, pumpkin-shaped, and bear ABUNDANTLY. Meaty tomatoes with few seeds, they can be eaten fresh, or made into pastes and sauces. These tomatoes are from Emilia-Romagna Italy and look so pretty when sliced onto a platter. Large indeterminate plants need to be staked as the fruit are very large and are vulnerable to pests when resting on the ground.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
65-85 |
4-6 w. |
6-9 d. |
No |
Full |
1/8” |
24”/36” |
|
Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before average last frost date. Plant seeds in sterile potting soil and provide 7-10 hours of direct light each day. Transplant 24”-36” apart in full sun, while trellising is not necessary it is beneficial for easy of harvest and continued productivity in fall. Seed specs: Packet size- 30 min. |