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Amish Italian Tomato - Organic
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Unit price / perOriginating from the market gardening traditions of Wisconsin's Amish communities, this variety embodies the spirit of family gardens where cultivation is done with patience and respect for life. The Amish Italian tomato is distinguished by its indeterminate growth habit and vigorous growth. It produces very large, oblong fruits with thin skin and dense red flesh.
In the garden, this variety requires good staking and a sunny spot. It integrates easily into a well-supported vegetable garden, where it provides a reliable companion throughout the summer. Its generous productivity makes it a dependable plant that thrives in living soil and with cultivation that respects the rhythm of the seasons.
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Amish Italian Tomato - Organic
"Under the summer heat, long red fruits ripen slowly, carrying with them a tradition where each harvest becomes a moment of sharing and passing on knowledge."
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Originating from the market gardening traditions of Wisconsin's Amish communities, this variety embodies the spirit of family gardens where cultivation is done with patience and respect for life. The Amish Italian tomato is distinguished by its indeterminate growth habit and vigorous growth. It produces very large, oblong fruits with thin skin and dense red flesh.
In the garden, this variety requires good staking and a sunny spot. It integrates easily into a well-supported vegetable garden, where it provides a reliable companion throughout the summer. Its generous productivity makes it a dependable plant that thrives in living soil and with cultivation that respects the rhythm of the seasons.
- Growing climate: Warm season
- Sowing difficulty level: Medium
- Care required: Regular
- Growth: Summer growth
Note: In Quebec's climate, tomatoes require heat, protection from frost, and good staking to support production.
Considered by many to be an archetype of Italian tomatoes, the Amish tomato is particularly prized for canning, making tomato paste, and thick sauces. Its meaty, slightly dry, and flavorful flesh is ideal for processing, while still holding up well in salads when freshly picked.
This variety evokes traditional kitchens where people cook together, hands deep in ripe tomatoes, to prepare winter provisions. Whether in coulis, jars, or roasted in the oven, it offers a sweet and concentrated flavor that enhances both simple and refined dishes.
écoumene seeding advice
Seeding type
Indoor seeding
Germination time
7-10 days
Germination temperature
26° to 30° Celsius
Sowing depth
Sowing at a depth of 5 mm
Transplantation
Easy transplantation
Technical
Seeding in clusters
Growing conditions
Number of days to maturity
Harvest at ± 70 days
Hardiness zone
Zone-3b
Distance between plants
45 cm
Optimal brightness
Sun plant
Soil texture
Loose (silty) soil
Soil moisture
Cool, well-drained soil
Soil fertility
Plant very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost
optimal soil pH
Low acidic pH
Average plant height
200 cm
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2855 Écoumène Road, Saint-Damien, Quebec J0K 2E0
Phone
450-835-1149Opening hours of the garden center
Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Closed on Sundays.
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