Oliver Half San Marzano Tomato Seeds

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[Solanum lycopersicum] Oliver tomato seeds, productive cluster variety resistant to blossom-end rot, oval fruit turning fiery red.

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Oliver Half San Marzano Tomato

The Oliver half San Marzano tomato is an easy-to-grow, medium vigour and highly productive variety, producing clusters of small tomatoes resistant to blossom-end rot and various diseases.

The Oliver Tomato Plant

It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate plant of medium vigour, generously productive even in less than ideal conditions.

How to Sow Oliver Tomato

Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, with soil temperature between 20 and 25°C; transplant between April and May.

How to Grow Oliver Tomato

Thanks to its rusticity it is suited to both open-field and greenhouse cultivation; it needs staking and regular watering to sustain fruiting in clusters.

Tips for Oliver Tomato

The fruits, gathered in clusters, are oval shaped and turn from green to fiery red at full ripeness: harvest once fully coloured for the best flavour.

Diseases and Pests of Oliver Tomato

A distinctive trait of this variety is its good resistance to blossom-end rot and several plant diseases; good canopy ventilation still helps prevent downy mildew and powdery mildew.

Uses and Curiosities of Oliver Tomato

Thanks to its firm flesh and regular shape it is ideal both for fresh table use and for homemade sauces and preserves.

Properties of Oliver Tomato

Rich in lycopene, vitamin C and potassium, Oliver tomato has antioxidant properties beneficial to overall wellbeing.

Nutritional Values of Oliver Tomato

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