Orange Heirloom Tomato 'Persimmon' (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds
- An old, Russian variety with large, orange-coloured, flat and round fruits that have a mild fruity-sweet taste.
- Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Content: 10 Single seed
Product number: 1241 GTIN: 4250601206578
Description
Originally an old Russian tomato species, Persimmon tomatoes have been cultivated since the 1850s but as an American heirloom variety, which explains why it seemingly reached Europe by taking many detours. The plant produces ginormous orange-golden, firm crops with very few seeds, which can reach the unbelievable weight of up to one kilogram.
The plants stay rather small and only develop a few tomatoes but their flavour is big. Persimmon is a variety particularly favoured by old tomato variety lovers.
The plants stay rather small and only develop a few tomatoes but their flavour is big. Persimmon is a variety particularly favoured by old tomato variety lovers.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Solanaceae |
| Region of origin | North America, Russia, USA |
| Growth habit type | Indeterminate / climbing type |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, October, September |
| Fruit colour | Orange |
| Fruit form | flachrund, glatt |
| Root system | Heart roots |
| Winter hardiness zones | 11 (4 bis 10 °C) |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 22-28°C |
| Germination time | 5-10 days |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | High |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
| Row spacing | 80 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Cucumber, Fennel, Peas, Potatoes, Sweet Pepper |
Sowing and care
Preculture indoors from March at approx. +22-28°C. Temper the plantlets in May and plant them into a greenhouse, tomato house, or outdoors (with rain protection). Tie them up on struts or ribbons and pinch them off.
Loves a lot of sun and - as tomatoes are hard feeders - being given nutrients regularly.
Planting distance 50-100 cm
Detailed sowing instruction: How to grow tomatoes from seed
Loves a lot of sun and - as tomatoes are hard feeders - being given nutrients regularly.
Planting distance 50-100 cm
Detailed sowing instruction: How to grow tomatoes from seed
Other names
Botanical name: Russian Persimmon, Khurma, Hurma, Persimmon OrangePersimone
German: Paradeiser, Paradeisapfel, Paradiesapfel, Goldapfel, Liebesapfel, Tomate
English: Tomato
French: Tomate
Italian: Pomodoro
Spanish: Tomate, Tomatera, Jitomate
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