Description: 25 Canestrino di Lucca tomato seeds - open-pollinated grown without herbicides and pesticides. This is an open-pollinated tomato that originated in Lucca, Italy in Tuscany. The name means "little basket". This tomato is prized for it's unique flavor, since the tomato has thicker walls with less moisture, so the flavor is more concentrated than most tomatoes. The inside of the tomatoes are hollow and seeds/center can be easily removed, so it's a good candidate for stuffing. However, this tomato is specifically developed for making fresh sauces. One of earliest large tomatoes to ripen, 70-75 Days to harvest. The unusual shapes are great and fun to grow. This is an indeterminate variety that will grow to 6 feet tall, it does not bush out much, so benefits from a large cage, staking, support. Directions for planting: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant outdoors once temperatures remain above 50 degrees F.Germination rate: 80+% in 5 days at 75 degrees F tested on Aug 2024Store seeds in a cool and dry place and tomato seeds should remain viable for up 5 yearsInoculated seeds Shipped via first-class mail. US buyers only.
Price: 2.5 USD
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
End Time: 2024-09-20T04:05:58.000Z
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Common Name: Tomato
Color: Red
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Solanum
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Edible, Open-Pollinating
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States