Description
Meet the "Red Fig" Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), a cultivar that's truly the apple, or should I say "fig", of every gardener's eye. These delightful tomatoes flaunt a petite, fig-like shape, and when ripe, they burst with a rich red hue, offering a smooth texture and a sweet, succulent taste that's a real treat to the tastebuds.
For a bountiful harvest of these fig-tastic tomatoes, plant them in a premium quality potting mix if you're going the container route or in a high-grade soil conditioner for those veggie patches. Come Djilba (early spring), give these beauties a boost with a tomato-specific fertiliser. They'll soak up the nutrients and reward you handsomely! You can expect your "Red Fig" treasures to be ready for harvest around 70-75 days from planting. With consistent watering, especially during Bunuru (late summer), you'll be picking these juicy gems in no time. And remember, no need to stake out a spot for supports; these independent fruits got it all figured out!
| Botanical Name | Solanum lycopersicum |
| Common Name | Tomato |
| Cultivar | Red Fig |
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Classification |
Tomato |
| PBR Name | |
| Origin | Mexico, Central America, Southern America |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 60 cm - 1 M |
| Width | 50 cm - 1 M |
| Light | Full sun |
| Soil | Rich, loamy, well-draining soil. |
| Water Requirement | Keep soil moist through growing season. Don't allow soil to completely dry out. Plants may need multiple waterings on really hot days. |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Flower Time | Depending on the variety and when the plant is germinated, tomatos can flower any time of the year. Generally they will flower around 1 - 2 months after being planted. Fruit forms 20 - 60 days after flowering. |
| Toxicity | Tomato plants and unripe fruit contain solanine which is toxic to humans, cats, dogs and other animals. Don't allow anyone to ingest any part of the plant other than the ripe fruit. |
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