Reisetomate

Season Overview

Description

The rice tomato is an old beef tomato from Guatemala that is very different from conventional tomato varieties due to its quirky growth habit and is a real eye-catcher. The many small fruit chambers of the rice tomato are separated from each other, allowing individual parts of the juicy, sweet fruit to be removed without damaging the fruit. This makes it perfect for eating on the go. They grow to a height of 1.50-2.50 m.

Growing tips

The rice tomato is a robust tomato variety that prefers a sunny or semi-shady location in a sheltered open field or greenhouse. It forms side shoots very readily, sometimes up to ten in one place. In such a spot, they should then be reduced to 3. The plant is left with a total of 3 to 6 stems. Would grow and bear well even in good conditions completely wild without thinning out, but then needs more space and should be mulched/underlaid with straw. Watering tomatoes: Depending on whether you are propagating tomatoes or sowing them directly, and depending on the location and variety, you will need to water your tomato plants differently often. Tomatoes can develop very deep roots that can even draw water from the groundwater. In this case, you hardly need to water them, if at all. Pay attention to the leaves, if they hang limp you should water your tomato plants. The soil dries out more quickly, especially in pots, raised beds and raised beds, so you will need to water them more often.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

100 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm