tomato Striped Heritage

Latin name Tomato
Quantity per packet Approximately 15 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameTomato
FamilyNightshades
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packApproximately 15 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0180
Product
description

The striped heirloom tomato is an ancient variety that immediately captivates with the originality of its fruits, striped with deep red and orange, as if hand-painted by the season itself. Its spectacular appearance in the garden draws attention long before harvest, but it's in the kitchen that it reveals the full richness of its personality, with thick, flavorful, and pleasantly textured flesh. Delicious raw or cooked, it lends itself wonderfully to stuffed tomatoes, rustic salads, and generous dishes where its visual presence is as impactful as its flavor. Its indeterminate growth allows it to produce abundantly throughout the summer, transforming the stake into a living column laden with colorful, heavy fruits. This heirloom tomato brings an almost historical dimension to the vegetable garden, like a return to old varieties, full of character, diversity, and authenticity. Grown in rich, well-drained soil and under generous full sun, it rewards attentive care with a harvest that is as beautiful as it is delicious. Its vigorous growth requires good support, but this effort is quickly forgotten when picking its ripe striped fruits. It is a traditional, elegant, and flavorful variety, ideal for gardeners who want to grow a tomato with character, both spectacular and profoundly delicious.

Sowing
guide
Sowing period6 to 8 weeks before the last frost indoors
Sowing depth0.2 in (0.5 cm)
Germination temperature21 to 24 °C (70 to 75 °F)
Germination time5 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich in organic matter and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Stuffed tomatoes, salads, cooked dishes, fresh harvest, heirloom variety
Bloom period
July to September
Harvest
75 to 85 days after transplanting
Size
and facts
Height1.5 to 2 m (5 to 6.5 ft)
Spread60 to 90 cm (24 to 35 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Artichoke, asparagus, basil, borage, carrot, celery, celeriac, chives, kohlrabi, watercress, strawberry plant, bean, lamb's lettuce, mint, turnip, parsnip, parsley, leek, radish, sage, thyme
Avoid planting with
Garlic, eggplant, Swiss chard, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, squash, shallot, spinach, fennel, corn, onion, pepper, potato
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.