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Nerondo Tomato Seeds

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[Solanum lycopersicum] Nerondo tomato seeds, round fruit with dark brownish-purple skin and sweet flesh.

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Nerondo Tomato

Nerondo tomato is a round-fruited variety with dark skin, a distinctive brownish-purple colour that clearly sets it apart from traditional red tomatoes.

The Nerondo Plant

It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate, fairly vigorous plant, with good tolerance to high summer temperatures.

How to Sow Nerondo

Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March; transplant into the field or pots from April to May.

How to Grow Nerondo

Staked cultivation with regular watering; direct sun exposure encourages the development of the characteristic dark skin colouring.

Tips for Nerondo

The round fruit, about 150-180 g, shows brownish-green skin with purple hints and sweet, dark red flesh.

Diseases and Pests of Nerondo

Like other dark-skinned varieties, it benefits from light shading during the hottest hours to prevent sunscald on exposed fruit.

Uses and Curiosities of Nerondo

Excellent eaten fresh in slices, where the contrast between dark skin and sweet flesh makes it striking on the table too.

Properties of Nerondo

Rich in anthocyanins (in addition to lycopene) thanks to its dark pigmentation, Nerondo tomato has a particularly interesting antioxidant profile.

Nutritional Values of Nerondo

  • Calories: about 19 kcal
  • Protein: 0.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.0 g
  • Fat: 0.2 g
  • Fibre: 1.3 g