Solanacées • Solanum lycopersicum

Moskvich standard tomato - Organic

"In the still-fresh breath of spring, a first tomato ripens, deep red and benevolent, true to the promise of a bountiful garden despite the cool nights."

$4.49

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Originating from Russian market gardening tradition, the Moskvich tomato has earned a solid reputation in gardens with short growing seasons. Cold-tolerant, it can be transplanted early into the garden and quickly establishes a regular production of dark red fruit. With an indeterminate growth habit, it forms a vigorous plant with flexible growth, well-suited to cultivation in living soil, in a nourishing environment that respects the natural cycle of the seasons.

Its round to slightly flattened fruits, weighing between 110 and 170 g, ripen early in the season, often before other medium-sized varieties. Their smooth skin resists cracking well, making it a reliable tomato, both robust and delicious.

  • Growing climate: Warm season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular
  • Growth: Summer growth

Annotation: Variety adapted to cool climates and short seasons, but which still requires summer heat to fruit well.

The Moskvich tomato offers a rich, sweet, and well-balanced flavor, perfect for eating fresh, in salads, or simply sliced ​​with a drizzle of oil. It's also well-suited for canning, sauces, and light coulis. Its pleasant texture and early ripening make it one of the first tomatoes to enjoy in the heart of summer, a way to savor the warmer days without delay.

Moskvich standard 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 ± 60 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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