Tomato, Mandarin (Lycopersicon esculentum) packet of 20 seeds, organic
$3.95
Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae)
Vining annual, 60 days from setting plants in field to harvest. This variety was new for me in 2021 so I kept careful track of how long it took to grow them. Seeds were planted 3/12 and transplant to field occurred on 5/11. First harvest occurred on 7/12, although there were a few ripe ones prior to that. Therefore, from seed to salad bowl actually took 120 days.
Notes from Richo: These tomatoes are very citrusy and tasty. They are midsized slicers, sparsely-seeded, more meat than juice. For market growers, I would think these would be a particularly good choice, as they are low-acid, showy, firm and will definitely hold up well to transport and display. These tomatoes dry less messily than other tomatoes, as they don’t drip much on the rack. Somewhat slow to come on, and a bit sparse on the bush, they eventually produced quite reasonably well, and they lasted through fall rains and minor frosts better than any other tomato we grew that year. All-in-all, very impressed.
Midsize indeterminate vine producing orange midsize slicers, low on acidity, high on tastiness. Space plants 3 feet apart.
Packet contains 20 Seeds, Certified Organically Grown
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Question
Shirlee (verified owner) –
Is your “Mandarin” variety the same as “Mandarin Cross?”
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Richo Cech –
we know this as mandarin, a firm-textured low acid midsize slicer. r
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morph.brick –
How many fruits can this plant produce?
A good estimate
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Richo Cech –
hi morph, you’re right, multifarious fruits is not their calling card. maybe 30. richo
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morph.brick –
How many fruits can this plant produce?
A good estimate
Which tomato is the most producing and excellent for commercial purposes?
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Richo Cech –
the best commercial tomatoes are hard tomatoes, like these. it is a travesty to subject large, soft heirlooms like germans to commercial handling, they squish. r
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