Organic 'White Quebec' Tomato
Organic 'Blanche du Québec' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the seed company Gaia, a small, pale yellow, compact, sweet, prolific variety straight from Quebec's heritage.
The 'Blanche du Québec' tomato is a charming local heirloom variety, prized for its pale yellow, thin-skinned, sweet, and slightly fruity fruit . Indeterminate but surprisingly compact , it forms a plant about 80 cm tall , perfect for small gardens, containers, or intensive flowerbeds. Its round, bright fruits, weighing 30 to 110 g , appear in abundance throughout the season, providing a generous and continuous harvest.
Easy to grow, prolific and sweet on the palate, this Quebec variety stands out for its versatility: excellent raw in salads, delicious as a snack and superb in summer dishes where its cream color brings a delicate and refined touch.
Companion plants : Basil, parsley, carrot, asparagus, alliums, celery, borage, marigold, calendula, mint, sage, peppers, dill (until mature)
Negative plants : Potato, corn, kohlrabi, beetroot, fennel, peas, squash
Spread/carry : Indeterminate, compact
Plant height : 80 cm
Quantity per packet : 25 seeds
Certification : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada
Special features : Quebec variety, small pale yellow, compact plant, very prolific
Fruit color : Pale yellow
Fruit shape : Round
Fruit size/weight : 30 to 110 g
Fruit type : Table tomato
Texture/flesh : Soft, juicy, light and pleasant flavor
Farming method
Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before planting out . Sow seeds 3–6 mm (1/8–1/4") deep in a light potting mix, then maintain a temperature of 23–29°C to encourage germination in 5 to 10 days . Reduce watering and nitrogen during hardening off to strengthen the seedling structure.
Transplant outdoors after all risk of frost has passed. Space plants 60–90 cm (24–36") apart, with 120–180 cm (4–6') between rows. Provide full sun (level 3) and regular watering (level 3). Light staking is recommended, especially during peak production.
Harvesting and preservation
Harvest when the fruit has a uniform creamy yellow color and a slightly soft texture. You can also pick at the first sign of blush , then let it ripen off the vine at 22°C or higher . Store at 12–21°C and below 95% relative humidity to preserve freshness.
Usage ideas
• Perfect in a summer salad , sweet and bright
• Delicious as a fresh snack , thin skin and delicate taste
• Ideal for multicoloured trays of heirloom tomatoes
• Excellent when lightly roasted , revealing a fruity sweetness
'Blanche du Québec' is a little gem from here: compact, productive, sweet, and reliable. An essential heritage variety for any Quebec gardener—or lover of old-fashioned tomatoes with a sweet and vibrant character.
