Tomato seeds «Perito Italian»

Tomato «Perito Italian» - a very old Italian heirloom, grown since the early 1900s. A mid-season, tall variety (plant height about 1.8 metres). The fruits are red, elongated pear-shaped, weighing from 150 to 200 grams. Very fleshy, tasty, with a mild flavour without acidity. Taste rating — 5 points.

The variety is valued for its stability, rich history and excellent taste qualities, and is suitable for fresh consumption and for preparing dishes.

Agricultural technology

A heat-loving crop. It is grown from seedlings or by sowing in open ground. For seedlings, seeds are sown from 1 to 10 March in nutritious pots measuring 10x10 centimetres. The seedlings grow in cups for 55-60 days before planting in the bed. They are planted in a permanent place in the second ten days of May according to the 50x50 centimetres scheme.

To obtain a high and early yield, tomatoes planted in the bed in the first days of May are temporarily covered with transparent film until warm weather sets in. The best predecessors are legumes, cucurbits, root vegetables and green crops. They must not be planted after potatoes, peppers, aubergines or physalis.

A sunny place protected from cold winds is allocated for planting; loamy soils with the addition of organic fertilisers are preferable.