Vespolino F1

Season Overview

Description

In terms of shape, the fruits of 'Vespolino' are somewhere between a mini plum tomato and a mini San Marzano tomato. They weigh 25 to 30 g, are plum to slightly bottle-shaped and a good 3 to 4 cm in size. The fruits remain on the plant for a very long time and do not need to be harvested as soon as they are ripe. This F1 hybrid is resistant to tomato mosaic virus, fusarium wilt and nematodes.

Growing tips

The plants grow to a height of around 2 m and develop best in a greenhouse or under a protective roof. Use potting compost. Keep moist, germination temperature 18-21°C, germination time 10-14 days. Then place in a bright and cool place. When the plants are large enough, place 1/pot deep in fertilized soil. Repot if necessary. Harden off before planting out, plant out after the last frost. Water and fertilize regularly. Support required. Remove the shoots in the leaf axils. Further growing tips for the species Cocktail pole tomato.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

60 cm

Row spacing

80 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm