Quick facts
- Thick walled
- Perfect for stuffing
- Structure resembling a bell pepper
- Italian heirloom
- *Saving Kitchen Garden Traditions ALERT- This is a culturally significant variety grown for a specific culinary purpose
Solanum lycopersicum
85 days, Indeterminate. Mild and sweet, this tomato is for stuffing! Rice, pasta, eggs, etc.- anything you might stuff into a bell pepper would work here. I couldn't believe how sturdy and ready to hold your dinner these large, thick walled tomatoes were. Bake time a little shorter than bell pepper recipes. Plants are short and sturdy, too. Heirloom from Naples, Italy.
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. |