Seeds of Italy tomato information

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Seeds of Italy tomato information
« on: September 02, 2010, 21:18 »
I mentioned on another post that Seeds of Italy had sent me a little document listing their tomato varieties with some useful info on each. They've given me permission to publish it here, in case anyone is interested, with a request to accompany it by mentioning 'Paolo Arrigo for the Seeds of Italy cookbook 'From Seed to Plate''. Hope that's ok.

Seeds of Italy
A1 Phoenix Ind Est, Rosslyn Cres, Harrow, Middx, HA1 2SP
Tel: 0208 427 5020 Fax: 5051 www.Seedsofitaly.com

Italian tomatoes are regarded by many as being some of the most prized in the world and Franchi Sementi Spa of Bergamo, have been producing quality seed since 1783.

Tomato seed germinates at the same temperature (min 10C) regardless of where they are grown in the world so our tomatoes should be treated in the same way you currently grow a similar domestic variety. We recommend a greenhouse or poly-tunnel for larger tomatoes as they take longer to mature.

Open Pollinated
Beef tomato ‘Costoluto Fiorentino’ - Heirloom variety from Florence. Mid-early. Indeterminate with mid-large scalloped fruits (150-180g). Intense red colour, ‘squashed’ at it’s poles. Particularly prized for it’s flavour.

Beef tomato ‘Cuor di Bue’ - ‘Ox heart’ tomato. Mid-early. Indeterminate. Pink-red fruits which are heart shaped. Mid-large fruits (150-180g), with meaty flesh, excellent flavour and few seeds. Used mainly for salads and eating fresh.

Salad tomato ‘Marglobe’ - Mid-early. Indeterminate. Ideal for the field or greenhouse. Smooth round red fruits (140-150g). Ideal for salads and eating fresh. 75-80 days to maturtity.

Beef tomato ‘Marmande VF’ - Very early. Indeterminate variety. Ideal for the field or greenhouse. Lightly scalloped sides, intense red with green shoulders. Mid-large fruits (150-170g). Ideal for eating fresh and slicing.

Beef tomato ‘Pantano’ - Early. Indeterminate. Semi-flat red, lightly scalloped fruits with green shoulders. Large fruits (180-200g). Ideal for eating fresh.

Vine tomato ‘Principe Borghese’-Early. Indeterminate. Vine tomato. Small-mid oval fruits (90-100g). Intense red colour. Sweet flavour. Ideal for drying for winter use. Hang the plant up and pull the fruits till Christmas. 72 days to maturity.

Plum tomato ‘Roma VF’ - Mid-early. Determinate. Oblong, bright red fruits. Small (70-80g). Ideally suited for cooking, preserving, sauces etc.

Beef tomato ‘Red Pear Sel. Franchi’ - Mid-late. Indeterminate. Pear shape with light scalloping. Large fruits (220-230g) with few seeds and very meaty. Ideal for eating fresh and slicing.

Plum Tomato ‘San Marzano 2’ - Mid- Late. Indeterminate. Long, oblong, squared fruits. Medium fruits (70-80g) with bright red colour. This is the most prized tomato in the world for making sauces, preserving, concentrates etc.

Plum tomato ‘San Marzano 3 Sel. Redorta’ - Mid-early. Indeterminate. Variable, meaty fruits. Very large (upto 350g). Red with green shoulders. For sauces/preserving.

Plum tomato ‘San Marzano Astro’ F1 – Mid-early. Determinate. Semi upright with excellent production of medium sized classic cylindrical fruits. Resistant to Verticillium, Fusarium and end rot and indicated for sauces in particular.

Plum tomato ‘San Marzano Follia’ F1 – Mid-early. Indeterminate. Vigorous plant with classic cylindrical fruits with consistent characteristics. Resistant to Fusarium and Verticillium and indicated for eating fresh.

Plum tomato ‘Rio Grande’ - early. Round/Oblong fruits. Small-medium size (70-80g). Suited for cooking and making sauces and preserving.

Hybrids F1
Salad tomato ‘Pomona’ - Mid-early. Indeterminate. Suitable for the field or greenhouse. Round, bright red fruit. Mid-large fruits (over 200g). Resistant to Verticillium, Fusarium and Alternaria’.

Cherry Tomato ‘Lillput VNF’ - Determinate. Very early. Ideal for growing in containers, the field or greenhouse. Small fruits (20-30g). Bright red colour and very tasty. Resistance as above, plus against ‘Nematodi’.

Salad tomato ‘Montecarlo VNF’ - Mid-early. Indeterminate. Round fruits of intense red coloration. Large (200-230g). Resistance as above.

Beef tomato ‘Beef Master’ - Indeterminate. Mid-late. For the field or greenhouse. Flat, scalloped fruits of pink/red colour and green shoulders. Large fruits (upto 600g). Resistance as above.

Vine tomato ‘Reduna’ - Mid-early. Indeterminate. Round bright red fruits with a long shelf life. Medium size (140g). Ideal for picking the vine.

Cultivation
Minimum temperature for germination should be 10C. Ideal temperature should be between 20-25C and takes 4-6 days. In the initial stages, tomato plants are particularly vulnerable to the cold. Minimum temperature for growing is between 8-10C.

The optimum temperature for growing and fruiting is around 22-24C. High temperatures (over 30C) can cause a reduction in colour and consistency of fruits. Air poly tunnels and greenhouses at 25C.

Light is particularly important as is watering. Plants need modest watering until fruits have set at which point watering should be increased to help develop the fruits. Avoid watering during the heat of the day.Feeding is satisfied with an all round tomato fertiliser weekly after the 2nd truss has set. Protected growing requires a steady increase in feeding.

Tomatoes will adapt to all types of soil, preferring a well drained, medium soil with a light acid PH (6.2-7). Cultivation should only come from transplanting the previously germinated seed before the first set of flowers has developed to gain an earlier harvest  Planting density should be 2-3 plants per square metre.

There are a number of parasites and insects that can damage tomatoes/plants and include the Blight (tracheomicosi) which will attack the plant at the root and kill it. Tomatoes should not be grown again in the same place the following year unless the soil has been previously treated. Other diseases include peronospora, alternaria, grey mould, septoriosi and bacteria. Treatment with the correct medicine to combat these pathonogenics is needed. Amongst the parasites are aphids and the plants can be sprayed with the correct treatment for these pests. Physical ailments can also occur from incorrect watering or feeding.

We hope you will find this information useful when growing your tomato varieties.
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 20:08 by Yorkie »

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Re: Seeds of Italy tomato information
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2010, 20:09 »
Thanks for posting that info, really interesting.

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