Piccadilly Pixel Tomato Seeds

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[Solanum lycopersicum] Piccadilly Pixel tomato seeds, elongated fruit ~30 g, firm sweet flesh, datterino-like.

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Piccadilly Pixel Tomato

Piccadilly-type Pixel tomato is a productive, vigorous variety whose red, elongated fruit resembles the datterino, with sweet, firm flesh.

The Pixel Tomato Plant

It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate, moderately vigorous, highly productive plant.

How to Sow Pixel Tomato

Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March; transplant between April and May.

How to Grow Pixel Tomato

It needs sturdy staking and should be planted as deep as possible to encourage rooting; it is sensitive to water stress, so water when the soil is dry.

Tips for Pixel Tomato

The round fruits, slightly elongated at the ends and averaging about 30 grams, are harvested at full red ripeness or when turning yellow for salads.

Diseases and Pests of Pixel Tomato

Like other datterino-type varieties it can suffer from blossom-end rot under water imbalance; regular copper sulphate treatment helps after heavy rain.

Uses and Curiosities of Pixel Tomato

Thanks to its firm, meaty flesh and sweet flavour, it is perfect both fresh and for sauces.

Properties of Pixel Tomato

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

Nutritional Values of Pixel Tomato

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