Sicilian Saucer

Solanum lycopersicum

 A large, meaty, Italian heirloom beefsteak tomato from Sicily, known for its flattened, often ribbed, "saucer" shape. Fruits have a rich sweet flavour, and dense, juicy, meaty flesh with few seeds, making it excellent for slicing, salads, and especially to create rich sauces and pastes. The large numbers of heavy fruits (up to 1kg) make staking essential. A winner!

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Growing Instructions:

Start indoors, seeding 5mm-1cm deep, with bottom heat and lots of light; transplant into bigger pots before plants become rootbound. Plant out when night lows are above 10 degrees C; space plants 50-75cm apart in rows 1m apart and provide supports. Germination in 7-14 days.