Salvaterra's Select Tomato, Heirloom, Organic
The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of our 2017 Tomato Tasting - Paste/ Sauce division. The great meaty texture is paired with a tangy, sweet flavor that makes it an ideal sauce tomato. Fruits measure 2½-3¾". At Seed Savers Exchange (zone 4B), it was a bit later maturing but had above-average productivity. Grown by Charles Salvaterra since the early 1980s, this heirloom tomato has been shared within the Hazleton, Pennsylvania community since the 1950s. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
- Organic
- 70-80 days from transplant
- From the Collection Variety 2018
- 25 Seeds
Instructions -
Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-14 days
Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
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