Dix doigts de Naples tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Italian San Marzano-type tomato, ideal for sauces.
The “Dix Doigts de Naples” tomato, originating from the Naples region in Italy, is a semi-determinate variety of the San Marzano type. It consistently produces elongated red fruits in clusters. These hollow tomatoes, low in juice and with few seeds, are ideal for canning, sauces, purées, and salads. CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Gradually acclimate the plants to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by placing them outside during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally while gently bending the stem so that the leaves point upward.
| Quantity: Envelope of about 30 seeds |
| Plant type: Annual |
| Family: Solanaceae |
| Color: Red |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Sowing: Inside |
| Row spacing: 70 cm |
| Days to maturity: 60 to 70 days |
| Germination: 7 to 10 days |
| Plant spacing: 45 cm |
| Depth: 5mm |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Watering: Regular |
| Soil: Well drained |
| Shape: Erected |
| Type of growth: Semi-determined growth |
| Width: 45 cm with tutor or 60 cm if left on the ground |
| Height: 2 m |