Sibirsky Khottabych Paste-Type Tomato

Sibirsky Khottabych is an indeterminate variety. Produces large, pear-shaped paste-type tomatoes around 70-150 grams each. Bright-pink, firm, and meaty fruits with few seeds. Sweet tomato flavor. Good shelf life. Crack-resistant. Does well also in colder weather. A “khottabych” is a “genie in a bottle”. Originated in Altai, Siberia, Russia. 75D. 10seeds/pack

Paste-type tomatoes contain less water than "normal" tomatoes and are perfect for tomato sauce, puree, cooking, etc. The fruits are very firm and meaty and not so watery if cooked. 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 Black Icicle Tomato follow the link - How to Grow Tomatoes.