An ideal tomato for your containers and compact spaces
Tomato ' Patio' (Solanum lycopersicum) offered by Semences OSC.
Compact and productive, the 'Patio' tomato is perfect for container gardening or on balconies. The bushy, miniature plants produce medium-sized (115g) dark red fruits. Resistant to diseases such as Alternaria and Stemphylium, it offers a reliable harvest in 70-75 days. Determinate growth for concentrated production.
Plant height: 60-80 cm
Growth Type: Determinate
Tomato Type: Medium
Days to harvest: 70-75 days
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Frost Tolerance: Killed by Frost
Companion plants: Parsley, basil, peppers
Enemy plants: Fennel, potatoes
Suggested Uses: Container gardening, salads, cooked dishes
Plant Type: Annual
Cultivation method:
Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Use a peat moss-based mix to optimise germination (21-24°C). Transplant the 4cm seedlings into individual pots and reduce the temperature to 15-18°C. Once hardened off, plant out in the ground or in a container in late May, spacing 60cm apart.
Apply constant and foot watering to limit diseases. Mulching helps preserve moisture and protects the fruit from soil splashes.