Voyage Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.59
Product number: 1322 GTIN: 4250601208787
Description
The voyage tomato is an old Indian heirloom variety from Central America. It owes its name to the fact that, due to its unusual fruit shape, it is ideally suited as food for travel. The fruits are made up of many separate fruit chambers, which can be taken off the fruit individually without spilling any juice.
It is also known as "Russian Voyage Tomato" because it is said to have been a preferred snack on board of the Trans-Siberian Railway and to have found its way to Europe via Asia and Russia. It has a strong tomato flavour. The robust voyage tomato is well suited for outdoor cultivation and can already be planted outdoors from the end of April or the beginning of May. Also well suitable for the raised bed.
It is also known as "Russian Voyage Tomato" because it is said to have been a preferred snack on board of the Trans-Siberian Railway and to have found its way to Europe via Asia and Russia. It has a strong tomato flavour. The robust voyage tomato is well suited for outdoor cultivation and can already be planted outdoors from the end of April or the beginning of May. Also well suitable for the raised bed.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Solanaceae |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, October, September |
| 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 |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | High |
| Planting distance | 75 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 approx. +22-28°C indoors from March. Temper the plantlets in May and plant them in the greenhouse, tomato house, or outdoors (with rain protection). Tie them up on struts or ribbons and pinch them out regularly.
Loves a lot of sun and - as tomatoes are hard feeders - being given nutrients regularly.
Planting distance 50-100cm.
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 50-100cm.
Detailed sowing instruction: How to grow tomatoes from seed
Other names
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum, S. esculentum, Lycopersicon esculentum, L. lycopersicum
German: Reisetomate, Russische Reisetomate
English: Tomato
French: Tomate
Italian: Pomodoro
Spanish: Tomate, Tomatera, Jitomate
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