A unique yellow tomato for sauces and salads
Tomato 'Banana Legs' (Solanum lycopersicum), offered by Semences OSC.
Producing charming yellow banana-shaped tomatoes, this variety is distinguished by its low acid content and versatility. The 10 cm fruits are perfect for making sauces, yellow ketchup or fresh slices for salads. The compact plants, reaching 50 to 70 cm in height, provide a generous harvest. Determinate growth for concentrated fruit ripening.
Plant height: 50-70 cm
Growth Type: Determinate
Tomato type: Elongated
Days to harvest: 75-80 days
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Frost Tolerance: Killed by Frost
Companion plants: Basil, garlic, carrots
Enemy plants: Potatoes, fennel
Suggested Uses: Sauce, ketchup, fresh salads
Plant Type: Annual
Cultivation method:
Sow seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Use a peat moss-based mix and maintain a temperature of 21-24°C to encourage rapid germination (10-14 days). Transplant into individual pots at 15-18°C when seedlings are 4cm, then harden off before planting out in the ground in late May, spacing 60cm apart.
Ensure full sun exposure, regular watering at the base, and use mulch to conserve moisture and limit disease.