{"product_id":"ga-tomate-lime-green-salad-bio","title":"Organic 'Lime Green Salad' Tomato","description":"\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic 'Lime Green Salad' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the seed company Gaia, a small, chartreuse dwarf tomato, vibrant, tangy and surprisingly productive\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe 'Lime Green Salad' tomato is a unique heirloom variety, highly prized for its compact size, early maturity, and stunning chartreuse color. Although \u003cstrong\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e , it belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003edwarf\u003c\/strong\u003e type, producing small, bushy plants perfectly suited to pots, balconies, or small gardens. From the beginning of the season, it offers a generous quantity of fruit weighing approximately \u003cstrong\u003e100 g (4 oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e , with \u003cstrong\u003elime-green\u003c\/strong\u003e flesh that becomes translucent and glossy when ripe. Their flavor is bright, tangy, juicy, and very refreshing, ideal for enlivening the taste buds in summer salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Prolific, decorative, and surprisingly robust, 'Lime Green Salad' is among the best dwarf tomatoes for those who want a variety that is both original, flavorful, and space-saving. It offers all the pleasure of heirloom tomatoes… in a compact format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Basil, parsley, carrot, asparagus, alliums, celery, borage, marigold, calendula, mint, sage, peppers, dill (until mature)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNegative plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Potato, corn, kohlrabi, beetroot, fennel, peas, squash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Indeterminate, dwarf, compact and bushy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 60 to 90 cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 25 seeds\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Dwarf variety, early maturing, very productive, chartreuse flesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruit color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Chartreuse green when ripe\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruit shape\u003c\/strong\u003e : Medium round\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruit size\/weight\u003c\/strong\u003e : Approximately 100 g (4 oz)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruit type\u003c\/strong\u003e : Saladette \/ dwarf\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTexture\/flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e : Juicy, tangy, refreshing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFarming method\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eSow indoors \u003cstrong\u003e6 to 8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before the last frost. Bury seeds \u003cstrong\u003e3–6 mm (1\/8–1\/4\")\u003c\/strong\u003e deep in light potting mix, maintaining a temperature of \u003cstrong\u003e23–29°C\u003c\/strong\u003e for germination in \u003cstrong\u003e5 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e . Reduce watering and nitrogen during hardening off to produce short, strong seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Transplant outdoors or into pots after the last frost. Space plants \u003cstrong\u003e60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong\u003e120 to 180 cm (4 to 6 feet)\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. Provide \u003cstrong\u003efull sun (level 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eregular watering (watering level 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003cstrong\u003eLight staking\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended, despite its dwarf habit, to support fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHarvest when the fruit changes from bright green to a glossy, slightly amber, lime-green. To encourage earlier ripening, pick those showing their \u003cstrong\u003efirst color\u003c\/strong\u003e , then let them ripen off the vine at \u003cstrong\u003e22°C or above\u003c\/strong\u003e . Store them at \u003cstrong\u003e12–21°C\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e95% relative humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e to preserve their texture and vibrant acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUsage ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e • Perfect in \u003cstrong\u003ecolorful salads\u003c\/strong\u003e , where its tangy flavor bursts forth\u003cbr\u003e • Delicious \u003cstrong\u003esliced\u003c\/strong\u003e ​​on toast or fresh pizzas\u003cbr\u003e • Looks stunning in \u003cstrong\u003etrays of heirloom tomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e , thanks to its chartreuse color\u003cbr\u003e • Ideal for \u003cstrong\u003esmall spaces\u003c\/strong\u003e and container gardening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe 'Lime Green Salad' tomato is a little lime-green gem: compact, productive, refreshing, and one of a kind. An essential heirloom variety for gardeners who love color and flavor, even in the smallest spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53075566461088,"sku":"GAI-SEMENCES","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/tomategreensaladvertegaia.jpg?v=1765224514","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/ga-tomate-lime-green-salad-bio","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}