Tomato 'Sorbet De Citron' (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds
- Historical tomato variety from France. The light yellow fruits have a peach-like, matte surface.
- Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.19
Product number: 1250 GTIN: 4250601206660
Description
‘Sorbet De Citron’ is a historical, French tomato variety. Its tomatoes are glowing, bright yellow with a matte surface, and have a rich, apricot-similar flavour. These plants are very fertile and grow over two metres in height.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Solanaceae |
| Region of origin | Central Europe, Europe, France |
| Growth habit type | Indeterminate / climbing type |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, September |
| Fruit colour | Gelb |
| Fruit form | glatt, rund |
| Root system | Heart roots |
| Winter hardiness zones | 11 (4 bis 10 °C) |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 22-28°C |
| Germination time | 5-10 days |
| Climate | Subtropical, Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | High |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
| Row spacing | 80 cm |
| Good companion plants | Basil, Celeriac, Knoblauch, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Marigold, Nasturtium, New Zealand Spinach, Parsley, Radish, Spinach, Winter Radish |
| Bad companion plants | Cucumber, Fennel, Peas, Potatoes, Sweet Pepper |
Sowing and care
Preculture at +22-28°C indoors from March. Temper the plantlets in May and plant into a greenhouse, tomato house, or outdoors (with rain protection. Tie up on struts or ribbons and pinch out regularly.
Loves a lot of sun and - as tomatoes are hard feeders - being given nutrients regularly.
Planting distance 50-100 cm
Detailed sowing instruction: How to grow tomatoes from seed
Loves a lot of sun and - as tomatoes are hard feeders - being given nutrients regularly.
Planting distance 50-100 cm
Detailed sowing instruction: How to grow tomatoes from seed
Other names
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum, S. esculentum, Lycopersicon esculentum, L. lycopersicum
German: Paradeiser, Paradeisapfel, Paradiesapfel, Goldapfel, Liebesapfel, Tomate
English: Tomato
French: Tomate
Italian: Pomodoro
Spanish: Tomate, Tomatera, Jitomate
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