Tomato long San Marzano flowers 2 g

San Marzano tomatoes are the basis of the sauce for this pizza from Naples:

The true San Marzano tomato, a very vigorous plant of medium size. It produces abundant long fruits up to 10 cm in size and 4-5 cm in diameter. The San Marzano tomato, a Lucullus-type traditional Italian tomato variety, is the basis of pizza sauces (in Naples and its surroundings only pizza sauce made from this variety is accepted as authentic), but is used in most Italian tomato dishes. The San Marzano is a determinate tomato variety, with a maximum height of one metre when fully grown. It does not require a strong support system, but it does require staking, as it has a high yield when well cared for, and will bolt in the absence of support.

Environmental requirements of the San Marzano tomato:

Light and temperature requirements:

The light and temperature requirements are high, choose a sunny or bright place, as in a shadier place the yield will be significantly reduced.

Water requirements:

It appreciates regular watering, especially during the flowering and fruit development period it is important not to forget to water it.

Soil requirements:

To produce a truly prolific crop, it is important to plant it in loose-textured, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, although it will thrive in average garden soil.

Growing San Marzano tomatoes:

Sowing:

In March, temperatures of at least 20 °C are required for germination. For sowing, we recommend sowing seeds in March, at 20 °C. our growing media, peat, fill the chosenthe propagation tray for sowing seeds or sow the seeds in peat disc.

Planting:

May, after the spring frosts have passed.

Space:

70 cm x 30 cm row and plant the seedlings at stake spacing.

Harvest:

Harvestable from August.