Tomato 'Stormin Norman'

PACKAGING: Sachet Zip lock 12 - 15 SEEDS

2. History: Released by Blane Horton (Galactic Magic Seeds). Blane’s favorite from the Keyes family. The fruits are very similar to those of Sinister Minister but the difference is that Stormin Norman is a multiflora type with huge clusters having a lot of fruits. This variety was named after General Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., who was a United States Army general leading the coalition forces in the Gulf War (1990-1991) and whose nickname was Stormin’ Norman.

3. Plant Specifications: Early-season. A good choice for a greenhouse and outdoors. Tall bush, indeterminate, growing up to 6-6.5 feet (180-200 cm) tall. Thick stem, regular leaf. It is a multiflora type, which means that it has large trusses with a lot of flowers and fruits. There can be over 30 fruits per truss.

4. Training Instructions: It can be trained to one, two or three main stems but it is recommended to train the bush to two stems.

5. Shape and Weight: Plum-shaped fruits being long near the stem end. There can be pear-shaped fruits on the same truss as well. Weight: 0.4-0.5 oz. (10-13 g).

6. Color: Brown fruits have a dark red flesh and greenish seed cavities.

7. Flavor Profile: Very sweet and slightly acidic, a pleasant taste with a spicy aroma similar to that of most brown tomatoes. The walls are firm, and the flesh is juicy.

8. Culinary Use: A good choice for salads (it is enough just to cut the fruit in half), canning, juices and sauces. But it is recommended to eat them whole as a snack to the main dish.