Crovarese Hanging Cluster Tomato Seeds

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[Solanum lycopersicum] Crovarese hanging cluster tomato seeds, traditional keeper variety, thin skin, sweet flavour.

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Crovarese Hanging Cluster Tomato

The Crovarese hanging cluster tomato is a traditional "keeper" variety, grown for generations to be stored hanging in clusters throughout winter thanks to its excellent shelf life.

The Crovarese Tomato Plant

It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate, vigorous plant with good foliage cover and high resistance to disease and water shortage.

How to Sow Crovarese Tomato

Sow in a seedbed between February and March; transplant about a month later, once seedlings reach 15-20 cm in height, in warm temperate conditions.

How to Grow Crovarese Tomato

It needs sturdy stakes, spacing of about 60 cm between rows and 30 cm along the row, regular side-shoot pruning, and careful watering that avoids wetting the foliage to prevent fungal disease.

Tips for Crovarese Tomato

The oval, elongated fruits, uniformly around 20-25 g, are harvested as whole clusters once the colour is bright, deep red across the whole berry.

Diseases and Pests of Crovarese Tomato

Highly tolerant of water shortage and resistant to the main tomato diseases; the thin skin still needs careful handling to avoid splitting.

Uses and Curiosities of Crovarese Tomato

Its light flesh and thin, less woody skin make it ideal both for fresh eating and for industrial canning; whole clusters keep hanging in a ventilated spot until late winter for fresh sauces year-round.

Properties of Crovarese Tomato

Rich in lycopene, vitamin C and potassium, Crovarese tomato retains good nutritional properties even after months of cluster storage.

Nutritional Values of Crovarese Tomato

  • Calories: about 18 kcal
  • Protein: 0.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
  • Fat: 0.2 g
  • Fibre: 1.2 g