Common Name: Yellow Pear Botanical Name: (Lycopersicon esculentum) • Zone: 10-12, Annual • Heirloom – open pollinated • Sets fruit: 75 days • Indeterminate • Habit: Pole • Flower: Yellow, insignificant • Foliage: Green • Fruit: Small lemon-yellow, pear-shaped fruit • Flavor: Mild, sweet flavor • Uses: Fresh off the vine, salads, slicing • Harvesting: […]
Category: Vegetables
Amish Paste Tomato
Common Name: Tomato, Amish Paste Botanical Name: (Lycopersicon esculentum) • Zone: 10-12, Annual • Heirloom – open pollinated • Sets fruit: 85 days • Indeterminate • Sun: Full • Soil: Rich, moist well drained soil • Water: 1-2 inches per week • Habit: Pole • Flower: Yellow, insignificant • Foliage: Green • Fruit: Red orange, […]
Roma Tomato
Common Name: Roma Botanical Name: (Lycopersicon esculentum) Zone: 10-12, Annual Heirloom – open pollinated Sets fruit; 75 days Determinate Habit: Pole Flower: Yellow, insignificant Foliage: Green Fruit: Red, plum-shaped, meaty fruit Flavor: Rich flavor Uses: most popular varieties for paste, sauces and canning Harvesting: Pick frequently to increase production. Disease: None reported