Rio Grande Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Vigorous and prolific variety bearing bright red fruits of 90/100 grams. Thick skin, firm flesh and intense color, ideal for cooking, coulis, peeled tomato preserves and of course sauces. Cut and salted fruits can be dried in the sun.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. Lay the plants horizontally, slightly arching the plant to bring the leaves out.
| Plant type: Annual |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 30 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Herbaceous |
| Soil: Well drained |
| Watering: Regular |
| Sowing: Inside |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Days to maturity: Precocious |
| Germination: 7 to 10 days |
| Plant spacing: 45 cm |
| Row spacing: 70 cm |
| Depth: 5 mm |
| Width: 45 cm with tutor or 60 cm if left on the ground |
| Height: 1 m |
| Type of growth: Indeterminate growth |
| Color: Red |
| Family: Asteraceae |