Olive Tomato 'Olive Allongée / 'Auntie Madge''
- Product number: 291480
- Origin: Central and South America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, also known as L. esculentum
The oblong shape is unique for such a small tomato; they are deliciously sweet and firm! The plants grow narrow and tall, so they need a support stake. For years, this variety has proven to be rain-resistant and largely insensitive to the dreaded potato blight.
If you often grow your tomatoes in the same spot, for example in a greenhouse (or small greenhouse), diseases can develop in the soil. Rootstocks are resistant to these diseases, and therefore grafting is recommended:
for grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As a grafting aid, 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-sour taste. Cherry tomatoes are closest to the original species, which is perhaps why they are generally more resistant to the dreaded potato blight.
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Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
Dutch: Olijftomaatje (Olive Tomato)
Also known as: Auntie Madge
English: Olive Tomato
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- Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
- Origin: Central and South America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, also known as L. esculentum
- Dutch: Plum tomato
- Also known as: Auntie Madge
- English: Olive Tomato
