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Tomate Green Zebra
This is a variety with a slight acidity that makes it interesting in a salad. However, I find that it is a relatively mildew-sensitive variety.
Loïc D., 21/07/2020
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The 'Green Zebra' tomato is unique in its kind. It is the only variety to ripen with an aniseed-green epidermis veined with orange-yellow and emerald green flesh. Its flavour is sweet, tangy, and very melt-in-the-mouth. It is ideal for salads and for jams, or any sweet-savoury combination. Created in 1985, this variety is commonly considered ancient. With indeterminate growth, each plant boasts an abundant yield, and sometimes reaches 2m (7ft). It is advisable to train the plants from the moment of transplanting in open ground. Sow your seeds in a warm place from February to April, transplant from mid-May, and harvest from July to October.
Tomatoes are native to South America and Central America. Several varieties were already cultivated by the Incas long before the arrival of the Conquistadors. We are still amazed by the wide variety of this solanaceous plant. The term 'tomato' comes from the Incas' Tomatl and refers to both the plant and the fruit it produces. There are fruits of all colours, except perhaps blue, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Old varieties are indeterminate plants and can live for two years. More recent varieties have a determinate growth and stop growing at the bush stage, so there is no need to stake or trellis them.
Tomatoes are one of the many foods that came to us from the New World, along with beans, corn, squash, potatoes, and chili peppers. It took longer to reach our taste buds. For a long time, it was cultivated for its aesthetic and medicinal qualities. It was thought to be toxic because of its resemblance to the fruit of the mandrake, another solanaceous plant. It only became a regular part of our diet at the beginning of the 20th century.
It is a perennial herbaceous plant in tropical climates, but is cultivated as an annual in our latitudes. It lignifies over time and produces small, insignificant yellow flowers clustered in cymes that will turn into fruits.
It must be admitted that its fruit is very attractive and adds a pleasant touch of colour to vegetable gardens. It also has many nutritional benefits. It is low in calories, rich in water, and contains a very interesting molecule called lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant. The longer the tomato is cooked, the more lycopene becomes available. It is also rich in vitamin C, provitamin A, and trace elements.
Today, its taste and nutritional qualities are well-established. For gardeners, the tomato is an essential summer fruit. Gardeners just need to consider how they want to use it, to guide them among the many existing varieties. Is it for salads, sauces, immediate consumption, cooked, etc.? Gardeners also need to consider when they want to harvest the tomatoes. The answer will of course depend on the average summer sunshine in the region where their garden is located. Rest assured, the choice is vast and there is a tomato for every situation! While tomatoes do need a lot of sun and heat, they don't necessarily require a lot of space. Therefore, they can be grown in containers on balconies, choosing varieties with small fruits. Be careful, though, as immature fruits, stems, and leaves contain solanine and should not be consumed.
Harvesting: depending on the varieties, it can take 50 to 100 days between transplanting and harvesting. There is no foolproof trick to determine in advance when a tomato has reached its full ripeness. Harvesting should be done when, at the very least, the fruit is completely coloured and when its texture, while remaining firm, shows a slight softening. For better storage, pick the fruit with its calyx.
Storage: tomatoes do not keep very long as their water content is high. They can be kept well for a few days in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator or spread out in the open air. To keep them longer, consider culinary methods such as tomato confit, sun-dried tomatoes, sauces, frozen fruits, preserves, jams, or juices. We love to confit them because it's simple and so delicious: cut your tomatoes in half and collect the juice. Place the tomatoes facing up on a baking tray. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar, then bake at a very low temperature for at least one hour. Remove the tomatoes and consume immediately, or store them in a glass jar and cover with olive oil.
Gardener's tips: it is wise to grow several varieties of tomatoes each year to minimise the risk of complete crop loss due to a climatic event or a specific pathology. To prevent the phenomenon of 'blossom end rot' - not a disease but a calcium deficiency - spray a comfrey maceration rich in calcium on your plants. When transplanting, bury the stem up to the first leaves. This will stimulate the root system, ensuring a bountiful fruit harvest. Winning combinations in the garden are often the same on the plate. It's a good mnemonic to remember that tomato and basil go well together.
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Tomato plants are extremely easy to grow. Sunlight and heat play a crucial role in the success of this crop. However, they can thrive in any type of soil, although they prefer rich and well-draining soil. You can enhance the substrate by adding some sand if it is too compact.
Seed sowing under cover
From mid-February to May, sow your seeds indoors or in heated greenhouses using trays. The temperature should be around 20°C (68°F). Sow the seeds under 5 to 7mm of special seed compost as they require darkness to germinate. Do not use compost at this stage as it may burn the future roots. Tomato plants grow very quickly, with the seeds typically germinating within two weeks. Do not discard a tray if the seeds have not sprouted within this timeframe, as some varieties may take longer. Consider transplanting them once the plants have reached a height of about 15cm (6in).
Transplanting into open ground
Once the risk of frost has passed, transplant your seedlings into open ground. Choose the sunniest and warmest spots in your garden. The ideal position is at the base of a south-facing wall. Loosen the soil and dig a hole at least 3 to 4 times the volume of the plant's root system. Add some well-decomposed compost at the bottom. Place your plant in the hole, burying it up to the first set of leaves, and then fill the hole. Firmly press the soil, create a small basin around the plant, and water it generously. Be careful not to wet the leaves to protect your plants from fungal diseases.
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Applying mulch around the base of your plants helps retain some moisture and reduces the need for weeding. Tomato plants do not require excessive watering, as their root system can reach deep into the soil to find available resources. Only water them generously during prolonged periods of drought.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.