Venus Nipple Tomato

Latin Name: Solanum lycopersicum 'Venus' Nipple'
Plant type: Annual fruit (indeterminate heirloom tomato)
Botanical family: Solanaceae

Hardiness Zone: Grown as an annual (zone 4 to 10)
Harvest period: July to September

Exposure: Full sun
Watering: Regular — water at the base, avoid wet foliage

Spacing: 50 to 60 cm between plants, 75 cm between rows or 30 cm pot with stake

Companion plants: Basil, garlic, marigold
Enemy plants:
Potato, fennel

Description

An old variety with a unique and suggestive look, forming small, elongated red fruits with a prominent point at the end. But beyond its cheeky name, this is a tomato full of character: its flesh is firm, juicy, slightly sweet, perfect for salads, sauces or to eat plain. Vigorous, productive and indeterminate, it attracts the curious

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