Franchi Tomato

[Chris Domino]

Franchis Red Pear tomato is an old North Italian variety specially selected by Franchi Sementi. It is a red, pear-shaped beefsteak. An outstanding producer of huge (as in 8-18 ounce) very tasty fruit. Great fresh eating. Early for such a large plant (70-75 days). This is not the small pear shaped tomato called red pear by U.S. seed companies. Pear shaped with vertical ribs - a must try. Really meaty containing few seeds. Indeterminate.

Tomato Pomodoro Red Pear Select, Franchi Special Selection is an Indeterminate Early 70 day tomato. This special selection is an old Northern Italy variety. It produces 8-18 oz oz Beefsteak type tomatoes. This variety is pear shaped, red skin, deep red flesh with heavy ribbing. It's a very heavy producer of excellent tasting dense tomatoes. It's a large plant. You can stake or cage this variety. If staking space 18" apart. If caging or leaving to sprawl, space 24" apart.

Beef Tomato Red Pear Franchi: A really Italian tomato in the shape of a lightly scalloped fat pear. Cut it in half and it's all meat - very few seeds and, although juicy, not a wet tomato.. It is ideal for stuffing because of both its robustness and shape. It is an indeterminate tomato with fruits weighing about 10-18 oz and is usually always picked completely green, or just turning pink, and stored. The rules for growing a tomato are pretty much the same, whatever the variety. They'll grow in practically any soil, but prefer a rich, previously manured area if possible. You can of course grow tomatoes in growbags, which is great for a small garden or even the balcony of course grow tomatoes in growbags, which is great for a small garden or even the balcony of come with plant food in the compost, but this is used up quickly, so feed with a tomato feed in the summer after your tomato plants have developed two trusses (two sets of leaves). If growing in a growbag out in the garden, make a few cuts in the bottom of the bag so the roots can travel into the soil. Another benefit of growbags is that the compost is sterile; so if you have had problems with tomato blight or diseases in the soil, then use a growbag until your soil has been neutralized. Always start tomatoes in pots or trays protected from the frost from January to the end of May. It is always best before you sow to fumigate your greenhouse and sterilize your equipment to sterilize your soil, by the way. Don't forget to sterilize not only the containers and pots you sow into, but your tools and the canes that will support your toms. Clean the windows of your greenhouse as well, as the dirt could contain spores and disease. You can acclimatize the plants before transplanting them out once there is no more risk of frost. Most cherry varieties, or pomodorini, can be grown from hanging baskets, although if you put them at the front of the house, expect a few to be nicked. Otherwise, plant out in a growbag or, better still, in garden soil in full sun. Feed them in the summer with a proprietary tomato feed. Slugs won't eat the plants, but other creatures might, so take the necessary precautions for your garden. You might have to spray the plants against diseases like tomato blight.

This variety produces beautiful heirloom tomatoes that can grow up to a pound. The large red pear shape fruit have vertical ribs and are quite meaty. A nice all purpose tomato. Indeterminate, regular leaf. (85 days from transplant)

Mentioned on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme 10/6/12. Classic Italian plum tomato from Naples used mainly for cooking as it has very little water inside, few seeds and is very meaty. Use for making Passata, cooking. Fruits weight: up to 70g - 80g.Growing habit: Indeterminate (cordon)Approximate seeds quantity:@300Sow: from February to AprilVariety: OutdoorGetting into a field of ripe San Marzano tomatoes is a unique experience: you are stunned by the fragrances of freshly cut grass and spices emanated by this tomato also when it is still green and persistent even in the canned product. All aromas reminding of the past, when salads tasted of tomato and sun and did not look like alien imperishable, odourless and flavourless objects. Up to twenty years ago, the very fertile territory around Naples and the sarnese-nocerino countryside in the province of Salerno, particularly suitable for vegetable growing, was mainly farmed with San Marzano tomatoes, a very delicate variety, with a thin skin, which keeps well also after being preserved, but which needs to be handled with care. However, due to diseases and low competitiveness in terms of cultivation costs, more productive hybrids became widespread, as more resistant to diseases and more suitable for mechanized work, but with poorer quality and organoleptic properties. The canning companies producing peeled tomatoes started purchasing these hybrids, thus endangering indigenous San Marzano. San Marzano tomatoes are grown like vines and are harvested seven, eight times or more from July to September, only when perfectly ripe and after sunset. After picking them up, the tomatoes are rinsed with water and put in the cans, then cooked for 13 minutes. Nothing else is needed: no additives, no preservatives. It will keep well for at least one year. Several small artisan firms, mainly employing women, peel the tomatoes. But the real personality of San Marzano is seen in the plate: the sauce made with these tomatoes literally sticks onto pasta and does not release any acidity. The San Marzano tomato is inextricably linked to Neapolitan pizza (Margherita) and is also an ingredient in traditional Neapolitan rag (meat sauce).

Someone was giving away tomatoes at the Farmer's Market at the end of May. I picked up a Green Zebra and a Aunt Ruby's German Green. All were heirloom plants. Then she found one without a tag, so I took that one too, because mysteries are fun :).

The flowers kept falling off for the longest time, but I finally have 4 or 5 little tomatoes. They're the neatest shape. There are probably a hundred different tomatoes it could be, but anyone want to guess?

Very unique vertical-ribbed, all-purpose, pear-shaped heirloom tomato. Very meaty tomatoes that can grow to 1 pound and fulfill all your tomato needs. To get best results, stake these tomato plants to keep fruit from ground level. Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks prior to transplanting outdoors. Bury stems deep to the first leaf sets to encourage side-stem root production.

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An old fashioned tomato variety hailing from Emilio Romagna, Costoluto di Parma has an intense flavour, ideal for sauces or rich tomato dishes. Prolific, indeterminate and vigorous, it produces a supply of ribbed, bright red beefsteak tomatoes that are rustic and tasty.

Classic Italian variety with midi-plum sized, egg-shaped fruits in generous bunches

Determinate, bushy plant: Ideal for smaller gardens or containers,

Sow: February - May

Harvest: July - October

Pack of 450 seeds

Tomato (Pomodoro) Principe Borghese is a classic Italian variety with midi-plum sized, egg-shaped fruits in generous bunches.

This determinate, bushy plant is best grown outdoors in a sheltered location and requires no support. Its compact and upright habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens or containers. At the end of the growing season, simply pull the whole plant upside down and enjoy the fruits all winter long!

With its small egg-shaped fruits and few seeds, the Tomato Principe Borghese is perfect for salads, sliced with mozzarella, basil and olive oil, or for drying for winter use. This indeterminate variety is sure to add a touch of Italian charm to your garden, and is a must-have for any tomato enthusiast.

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Good soil is essential for high tomato yields and good flavor. The richer and deeper the soil, the better the root development. Deep roots give tomatoes an edge during hot, dry spells, especially down South. Black Gold Garden Compost Blend and Earthworm Castings are ideal amendments for tomatoes, and both are OMRI Listed for organic gardening. Also, be sure to feed your plants with a fertilizer formulated for tomatoes.

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