{"product_id":"ga-tomate-blanche-du-quebec-bio","title":"Organic 'White Quebec' Tomato","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eOrganic 'Blanche du Québec' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the seed company Gaia, a small, pale yellow, compact, sweet, prolific variety straight from Quebec's heritage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eThe 'Blanche du Québec' tomato is a charming local heirloom variety, prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"293\"\u003epale yellow, thin-skinned, sweet, and slightly fruity fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e . Indeterminate but surprisingly \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"380\"\u003ecompact\u003c\/strong\u003e , it forms a plant about \u003cstrong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e80 cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e , perfect for small gardens, containers, or intensive flowerbeds. Its round, bright fruits, weighing \u003cstrong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"534\"\u003e30 to 110 g\u003c\/strong\u003e , appear in abundance throughout the season, providing a generous and continuous harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"906\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Basil, parsley, carrot, asparagus, alliums, celery, borage, marigold, calendula, mint, sage, peppers, dill (until mature)\u003cbr data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eNegative plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Potato, corn, kohlrabi, beetroot, fennel, peas, squash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eSpread\/carry\u003c\/strong\u003e : Indeterminate, compact\u003cbr data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 80 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 25 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Quebec variety, small pale yellow, compact plant, very prolific\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eFruit color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Pale yellow\u003cbr data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eFruit shape\u003c\/strong\u003e : Round \u003cbr data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eFruit size\/weight\u003c\/strong\u003e : 30 to 110 g\u003cbr data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eFruit type\u003c\/strong\u003e : Table tomato\u003cbr data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eTexture\/flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e : Soft, juicy, light and pleasant flavor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eFarming method\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e Sow indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e6 to 8 weeks before planting out\u003c\/strong\u003e . Sow seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e3–6 mm (1\/8–1\/4\")\u003c\/strong\u003e deep in a light potting mix, then maintain a temperature of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e23–29°C\u003c\/strong\u003e to encourage germination in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e5 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e . Reduce watering and nitrogen during hardening off to strengthen the seedling structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eTransplant outdoors after all risk of frost has passed. Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003e60–90 cm (24–36\")\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003e120–180 cm (4–6')\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. 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