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[Solanum lycopersicum] Sicilian-type cluster tomato seeds, round fruits in clusters, intense flavour, heat tolerant.
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Sicilian-type cluster tomato is a traditional Southern Italian variety, with round fruits grouped in numerous clusters, prized for its intense flavour and good heat tolerance.
It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate-growth, vigorous plant well adapted to the hot, dry climates typical of the Mediterranean environment.
Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, with soil temperature between 20 and 25°C; transplant into the field after the last frosts.
It prefers fertile, well-drained soil, sunny exposure and regular watering; the plant needs staking and side-shoot removal to support fruiting along the cluster.
Harvest the cluster once most fruits have reached full red colouring, for a more intense, concentrated flavour.
It can be affected by downy mildew, alternaria and blossom-end rot in case of irregular watering; crop rotation and good ventilation help prevent the main plant diseases.
Excellent eaten fresh in salads, sliced with olive oil and oregano in the Sicilian tradition, or kept whole on the cluster.
Rich in lycopene, vitamin C and potassium, Sicilian tomato has antioxidant properties and a particularly intense flavour thanks to the sun exposure typical of its growing areas.
Per 100 grams, Sicilian tomato provides about 19 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 3.9 g carbohydrates, 0.2 g fat and 1.2 g fibre.