Opalka - Red Mid-season Tomato
This old variety, with its finely cut foliage, produces very elongated "pepper tomatoes" suitable for drying. Their flesh is firm and sweet, with few seeds and little juice. Excellent in salads and sauces.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 16 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 5 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
February, March, April
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
full sun
medium
all floor types
drained, rich, reheated
Solanum lycopersicum
mid-season
35 seeds
cylindrical
farm
indeterminate
Red
regular
Poland
This old Polish variety was introduced to New York State around 1900. It was introduced to the Seed Savers Exchange Yearbook in 1991 by Carolyn Male. They were passed on to her colleague Carl Swidorski, who also passed on information on their origin and date of appearance.
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