Reisetomate Tomato

TOMATO: REISETOMATE
(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: VINE
FRUIT SIZE: MEDIUM WEIRD
COLOUR: RED
CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH

German heirloom though thought to have come from Guatemala originally.
Grows up to 1.8-2m high.
A bizarre tomato!
It’s a bunch of tomato ‘bubbles’ that can be torn off & eaten without exposing the rest of the tomato.
Hence, it’s a good tomato for snacking on while travelling.
Tangy flavour.

WHEN TO PLANT

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

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 – 80 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY