Gitas Piennolo Longkeeper Tomato

Gitas Piennolo is an indeterminate variety growing to about 200cm in height and spreads some width-wise depending on how much of the suckers are pruned. Produces oval fruits with a pointy end in clusters. Bright-red fruits with thick skin and firm flesh. Pleasant sweet tomato flavor. Keeps very well after harvest. Can be stored hanging in clusters or on trays, up to 6 months. The fruits can dry in and wrinkle a bit during storage. The original seed was given to a Swedish woman named Gita, by an Italian man living in Finland. Most likely an old Italian variety. Very similar to 'Patanara'. 75-80D. 10seeds/pack

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Indeterminate tomato varieties will keep on growing the whole summer until the autumn frost. They will keep flowering and setting fruit. The sucker doesn't have to be pruned, but if not the plant will grow extremely large. 1-3 suckers could be spared along the main stem and the rest could be pruned. If not pruned at all the plant might tend to put energy into growing large instead of producing tomatoes on the main stem and the selected suckers. All indeterminate varieties could be staked or supported to avoid fruits laying on the ground.

How to Grow

For more information about how to grow the Gitas Piennolo Tomato follow the link - How to Grow Tomatoes.