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Tomato Russo Sicilian Togetta
The fruits are deeply ribbed and intensely red. They reach up to 1/2lb. The flesh is firm and a cavity separates the flesh seeds. The ribs also give the slices a scalloped appearance that looks lovely on a plate. Ann Fuller, originally from Mitchell, Indiana, USA, first cultivated this plant in 1987, which she received the seeds from a Sicilian. Richly scented, they are incredibly beautiful! They are excellent for making pasata!
Technical sheet
Latin name Solanum lycopersicum Type fruit vegetable place of culture Garden Growth Type Annual Exposure Sun Height Determined Spacing
60 cm , staked Germination 5-15 days Sowing 6 weeks before last frost Harvest 70-90 days after transplant to the garden Successful sowing
You can start your tomato sowing from the end of February to mid-March. To succeed in your tomato sowing, you will absolutely need heat, indeed, Solanaceae seeds (Tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, peppers) will only germinate at a minimum temperature of 20°C day and night. Fill your buckets of sowing compost, insert the seeds a few mm deep then cover with compost. Water your buckets well without the soil being soggy either. Place your cups under light and at a temperature of 20°C.
When the shoots have released their first two leaves, they are transplanted into individual pots and always kept warm.
Plant
When frosts are no longer to be feared, transplanting is possible by June (when the plants have reached 12 to 15 cm) keeping a spacing of 1 m between the rows - 0.5 m between the plants. Plant the seedlings in an open, bright and airy place. The soil must be amended but reasonably, homemade compost buried in the spring will be ideal.
