{"product_id":"ga-tomate-yellow-bell-bio","title":"Organic 'Yellow Bell' Tomato","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"130\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"130\"\u003eOrganic 'Yellow Bell' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the seed company Gaia, an heirloom Italian variety ideal for sauces and preserves\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eThe 'Yellow Bell' tomato is an Italian heirloom variety dating back to 1869, renowned for its sweet flesh, low juice content, and high yield. The large, vigorous plants produce clusters of 4 to 5 elongated, bell pepper-shaped fruits (Roma type) with pale yellow skin, sometimes tinged with pink. Perfect for making pastes, thick sauces, preserves, or even yellow ketchup, this tomato impresses as much with its creamy color as with its rich, sweet flavor. Introduced by the SESE in 1986, it is particularly well-suited to cooler, wetter climates, where it fruits abundantly until the first frosts, producing 5 to 12 fruits per cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003e Its firm fruits, about 7.5 × 4 cm (3 × 1.5\"), ripen from green to creamy yellow and retain their texture well when cooked, making it a sought-after choice for culinary processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Basil, parsley, carrot, asparagus, alliums, celery, borage, marigold, calendula, mint, sage, peppers, dill (before flowering)\u003cbr data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eNegative plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Potato, corn, kohlrabi, beetroot, fennel, peas, squash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eSpread\/Carry\u003c\/strong\u003e : Indeterminate, vigorous\u003cbr data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 120 to 180 cm (4 to 6′)\u003cbr data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 25 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Heritage variety from 1869, yellow Roma-type fruit, ideal for preserves and sauces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eSow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Place the seeds 3 to 6 mm (1\/8 to 1\/4\") deep in fine potting soil. Maintain a temperature between 23 and 29°C for rapid germination in 5 to 10 days. During hardening-off, reduce watering and nitrogen application to encourage stronger growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003e Transplant outdoors once all risk of frost has passed, spacing plants 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 inches) apart in rows 120 to 180 cm (4 to 6 feet) apart. This indeterminate variety requires good staking. Choose a location in full sun (level 3) and ensure consistent watering (watering level 3).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003e Harvesting and preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eHarvest the fruit when it has fully developed a creamy yellow color. For flexible harvest management, pick them when they begin to show color and allow them to finish ripening off the vine at 22°C or above. Store the fruit between 12 and 21°C, with a relative humidity of approximately 95%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2646\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2670\"\u003e Usage ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2971\"\u003e • Excellent for thick sauces, concentrates, and homemade preserves\u003cbr data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003e • Perfect for yellow ketchup and creamy sauce\u003cbr data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2790\"\u003e • Delicious in salads for its subtle sweetness\u003cbr data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2846\"\u003e • Ideal roasted or stuffed thanks to its firm flesh\u003cbr data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003e • Keeps very well when transformed, perfect for creative cooking \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3172\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e The 'Yellow Bell' tomato is a treasure of Italian heritage: a productive, tasty and versatile variety, perfect for northern gardens and lovers of processing tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53075570753696,"sku":"GAI-SEMENCES","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Tomate_YellowBell_bioGaia.jpg?v=1764954891","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/ga-tomate-yellow-bell-bio","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}