Big White Pink Stripes BIO Indeterminate Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum
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A sweet, fruity tomato with melt-in-the-mouth flesh. Big White Pink Stripes is a late-ripening, large-fruited tomato variety with fleshy flesh. It produces large, round, slightly ribbed fruits weighing around 200–300 g, with a light orange-cream color. The flesh is sweet and melt-in-the-mouth, with a very good flavor and a note reminiscent of papaya or mango. The plant has an indeterminate growth habit but rarely exceeds 2 m.
This is a variety for food lovers. The fruit has a distinctly sweet flavor, and the flesh is soft and delicate. Its fruity note sets this variety apart from classic red tomatoes and makes it delicious on its own, without any additions.
Big White Pink Stripes ripens late – the fruits are harvested about 3 months after planting out the seedlings. In Polish conditions, it performs best in a greenhouse or polytunnel, where the plants get enough warmth for the fruit to ripen before the autumn chill sets in.
Sowing (March–April, under cover): Sow seeds from mid-March to early April, about 6–8 weeks before the planned planting date, at a depth of around 0.5–1 cm. Keep the growing medium slightly moist and the temperature steady at 20–25°C (ideally around 24°C). Germination takes 7–10 days. Once emerged, seedlings need as much light as possible – a south-facing windowsill or supplemental lighting works well; otherwise, the plants quickly become leggy.
Pricking out: When seedlings have developed 2–4 true leaves, transplant them individually into pots 8–10 cm in diameter, planting them slightly deeper than they were growing before. Keep the seedlings in a bright spot at 15–20°C and water moderately but regularly. Start hardening them off 7–10 days before planting out by placing them outdoors for a few hours each day.
Planting out (May): Plant seedlings in a greenhouse or unheated polytunnel from early May, and outdoors after May 15–20, once the risk of frost has passed. Space plants about 50 cm apart in rows, with 100 cm between rows. Bury the stem much deeper than it was in the pot – the tomato will develop additional roots along it. Insert a stake or attach a training string right away.
Care: Train plants to one or two stems and regularly remove side shoots (suckers) growing in the leaf axils – this directs the plant's energy into the fruit rather than foliage. Water at the base of the plant without wetting the leaves, as tomatoes are susceptible to late blight. Remove lower leaves so they do not touch the soil, and use mulch to retain moisture and reduce soil splashing onto the leaves. Tomatoes like soil rich in organic matter and potassium, so they respond well to compost and organic fertilizers for fruiting vegetables. As this is a late variety, do not delay sowing. In late August, pinch out the growing tip and remove new flower clusters so the plant can focus on ripening fruit that has already set.
The sweet, fruity flesh is best enjoyed raw – in thick slices, in salads, or with mozzarella and basil. The large fruits are ideal for sandwiches and burgers. They can also be used in mild sauces, though their flavor is best enjoyed without cooking.
Don't pick light-colored fruits too early. They reach their full sweetness when their color develops into a warm orange shade and the fruit gives slightly when pressed with your fingers. In autumn, unripe fruits will ripen in a warm room.
The seeds come from Semailles – a small-scale Belgian producer of organic seeds from the province of Namur in Wallonia. Semailles offers only open-pollinated varieties (no F1 hybrids), including many traditional and collector's varieties. Some seeds are propagated in its own fields, and others in collaboration with organic growers in Belgium and France. All batches are certified organic (inspection code BE-BIO-01).
| Latin name | Solanum lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Big White Pink Stripes |
| Fruit color | light orange, cream |
| Growth habit | tall, indeterminate – trained on a stake or string |
| Height | up to around 2 m |
| Position | sunny, warm and sheltered from the wind; preferably in a greenhouse or polytunnel |
| Life cycle | annual, frost-sensitive plant |
| Sowing time | March – early April (under cover) |
| Planting-out time | from early May under cover, after May 15–20 outdoors |
| Harvest time | July – September |
| Spacing | around 50 cm apart in rows, 100 cm between rows |
| Packet contents | 25 seeds |
| Organic cultivation | BIO-certified seeds (inspection code BE-BIO-01) |
| Producer | Semailles (Belgium) |
| EAN code | 5415166025517 |
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