Cherry tomato 'ABC Potato-Leaf'

  • Product number: 291150
  • Origin: South America
  • Latin: Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium

A wild tomato with unique properties. The red, deliciously sweet fruits are very small, ripen early and are just like mini hazelnuts or currants in terms of shape and size! The initial growth of the plant strongly resembles a potato, until the sea of yellow flowers appears... The plant remains quite low (1m) and also grows well in a large pot. Harvesting begins in July and continues until the first frost.

Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same place, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, to which rootstocks are resistant and therefore grafting is recommended:
for grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As a helpful tool, we recommend these grafting clips: 847520 Grafting clip 1.5 mm.

The smallest tomatoes in our assortment are called cherry tomatoes or ping-pong tomatoes, depending on their size. Some varieties are elongated or heart-shaped and are accordingly given a slightly different name. Some are even original, wild species. Most taste extra sweet; a few have a sweet and sour taste. Cherry tomatoes are closest to the original species, perhaps that is why they are generally more resistant to the dreaded late blight.

Names:
Latin: Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium
Dutch: Besjestomaat (Currant Tomato)
Also known as: Hazelnoottomaat (Hazelnut Tomato)
English: Cherry Tomato

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Sowing method: March-May indoors. Transplant to pots at a height of 5 cm. Place in a very light position and harden off outdoors from April in good weather. Do not plant out before the end of May. Cultivation in a greenhouse is of course problem-free. Tomato plants use a lot of water. This so-called bush type (determinate) does not need to be suckered. Planting distance 60-80 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Yellow flowers
  • Origin: South America
  • Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium
  • Dutch: Cherry tomato
  • Also known as: Cherry tomato
  • English: Cherry Tomato
  • All year round

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