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A rare Italian heirloom, taking it's name from the town of Belmonte, Italy where this variety originated. These red tomatoes are real beauties. Most are fluted/ruffled and no two look quite the same. These are very juicy tomatoes that produce very few seeds (the major reason they are rare!). The flavor is mild but quite good. An amazingly productive variety that, with proper care, could produce 25+ tomatoes per plant, each weighing 1 to 2 lbs. or more!
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
| Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
| Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
| Usage | Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium (under one pound), Large (over one pound) |
| Seeds Per Pack | 15 |
