Solanacées • Solanum lycopersicum

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."

$4.49

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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.

Amish Italian Tomato - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

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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