CROVARESE Tomato

TOMATO: CROVARESE

(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: VINE

FRUIT SIZE: CHERRY (OBLONG)

COLOUR: RED

CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH, SUNDRIED

DROUGHT RESISTANT

An Italian tomato best known for it’s great results with sun drying.

Sweet & tangy with thin skins.

Prolific production.

Drought resistant.

Up to 1.5m tall, suits growing in pots.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, (INSIDE) Plant out after risk of frost when soil temperature reaches 16ºC+.

Temperate: SEP-DEC Transplant or direct sow outside only when soil temperatures reach 16ºC+.

Sub – Tropical: (FROST FREE ZONES) MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP,

(Can be grown year-round but risk of disease increases when sown in hotter months.)

Tropical: Late April to the beginning of July.

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.8-7

Well-drained rich soil.

GROWING TIPS

Raise in seedling tray, sow 6mm deep and keep moist.

Remove bottom leaves when planting and plant deeply to promote strong growth.

Plant 45cm apart. Pinch out laterals leaving 1-2 leaders grow on a support.

DAYS TO HARVEST

75 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS