Tomato 'Zapotec'

PACKAGING: Sachet Zip lock 12 - 15 SEEDS

1. Original Name: Zapotec.

2. History: A family heirloom from the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico. Named after this Indian tribe. In the old times, this variety used to be cultivated by the Indian tribe in a dry mountainous area.

3. Plant Specifications: Mid-season. A good choice for growing outdoors but a heavy cropper when growing in a greenhouse. Indeterminate, tall bush, growing 6 feet (180 cm) tall. Thick stem, regular leaf. Regular truss, 4-5 fruits per truss.

4. Training Instructions: The Zapotec variety can be trained to one or two main stems. Pruning and staking are a must.

5. Shape and Weight: Heavily ribbed and pleated pear-shaped fruits, which are slightly elongated near the stem end. Thick walls. Weight: up to 7-14 oz. (200-400 g).

6. Color: Pink or dark pink. Pink or dark pink in a cut as well.

7. Flavor Profile: Excellent sweet taste supplemented with a mild flavor everyone is sure to like. The flesh is firm, sandy and sugary. Little juice.

8. Culinary Use: A unique variety for grilling, stuffing, sun-drying or freezing. Also perfect for delicious salads, thick sauces and paste. Keep well for up to one week after harvesting. No cracks on the skin.

A stable variety. Heat tolerant. It is a heirloom with an excellent taste so we should preserve and distribute it!