Quick facts
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*Saving Kitchen Garden Traditions ALERT* This is a culturally significant variety traditionally grown for a specific culinary purpose.
*Patio Paradise ALERT* Grow the concrete! This variety can be grown in a pot on a porch or sunny windowsill.
*Low Impact Food ALERT* This crop gets by on less. It needs less water and nutrient inputs than other foods.
*Heat/Drought ALERT* Adapted to thrive in tough conditions, heat, and drought
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From Greece
- Lobed tomato
- Paste or fresh eating tomato
- Somewhat drought tolerant
Solanum lycopersicum
Indeterminate. Heirloom from the island of Santorini in Greece. This tomato variety is a unique and hard to find product of that island's climate, where it is historically grown without watering. Regular leaf plants produce 1-2 oz. flat, ribbed, bright red fruits with a slightly-acidic flavor. Can be eaten fresh, this is also an excellent paste tomato. Somewhat compact plants could do well in containers.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
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65-85 |
4-6 w. |
6-9 d. |
No |
Full |
1/8” |
24”/36” |
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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. |