TOMATO ’Rio Grande’
Formats
Pear-shaped tomato with thick skin, very fleshy fruit and mild flavour. It is a perfect variety for salads, sauces, juices and preserves. One of the best varieties for pulp. Each fruit can weigh from 80 to 100 grams.
Good disease resistance. Can also be grown as a field tomato.
Sowing time for seedlings is from December to March, while outdoors from April to May. After growing, transplant into the garden in a 40x70cm frame and water frequently. Harvest after about 3 months. It is advisable to prune the stems and shoots that the plant produces in excess.
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Flowering
| Fruit colour | Red |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Solanum lycopersicum |
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| Life cycle | Annual |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, December, Spring, Winter |
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| Harvest period | July, August, September, Summer |
| Germination (days) | 7-14 |
| Average germination (%) | 95 |
| Seeds per gram | 500 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Vegetable Garden |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
Care
| Watering | Frequent |
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