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[Solanum lycopersicum] Rio Grande oval tomato seeds, egg-shaped fruits, thick red skin — classic preservation and drying variety.
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Rio Grande oval tomato is an easily cultivable variety adaptable to any soil, producing egg-shaped fruits with thick skin and vivid red colour.
Belonging to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. A robust and adaptable plant with indeterminate growth, ideal for open field and extended harvests.
Sow in seedbed between February and March; transplant between April and May, once soil has reached at least 15°C.
Grows well in any soil, even not particularly fertile. Requires regular watering during fruit development and support for plant support.
Egg-shaped fruits are harvested vivid red; thick skin makes them particularly suitable for drying for winter storage.
Good general disease resistance; benefits from correct ventilation and avoiding waterlogging to prevent fungal pathologies.
Tomato for preservation and drying par excellence, thanks to regular shape and robust skin; also ideal for sauces and purees. Excellent preserved hung for winter.
Rich in lycopene, especially in fully dried specimens. Rio Grande tomato has good antioxidant properties, beneficial to overall wellbeing.