Rosso Sicilian
Rosso Sicilian | |
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Maturity | midseason |
Growth habit | indet. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | red |
Fruit shape | ribbed |
Fruit size | medium |
Fruit type | stuffer, paste |
Variety type | heirloom, open-pollinated |
Country | Italy (Sicily) |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf plants produce beautiful red very scalloped flattened fruits, 3-6 oz. Refreshing acidic flavor, it is great for flavorful paste or sauce, but is also great sliced with a bit of salt and soft mozzarella cheese.
Seed source:
- 1. Antoniette Koshykar, New Jersey 13 / James Campbell of Bellows Falls, Vermont (VT CA J) 09
- 2. James Campbell of Bellows Falls, Vermont (VT CA J) 09
Year grown: 2012*(2), 2016(1)
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Italian heirloom brought by a Sicilian man to the U.S. in 1987. It was given to Ann Fuller of Mitchell, Indiana. If Togetta denotes town of origin within Sicily, and given that there is not a town with that name, it may be a typo of Torretta which is in Palermo province.
Also known as
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Russo Sicilian Togetta - ripe fruit. 2016-08-04.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Russo Sicilian Togetta - ripe fruit. 2016-08-04.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Russo Sicilian Togetta - sliced fruit. 2016-08-04.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Rosso di Togetta - sliced fruit. 2013-08-16.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Rosso di Togetta - sliced fruit. 2013-08-16.
CA LO S. Rosso Sicilian- fruit. 2014-08-27.
CA LO S. Rosso Sicilian- plant. 2014-08-1.
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Seed Availability
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2014 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Seed Savers Exchange TomatoFest |
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2012 | Seed Savers Exchange |
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2011 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Seed Savers Exchange - new TomatoFest |
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2010 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds TomatoFest |
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2009 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds TomatoFest |
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2008 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds TomatoFest |
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2007 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds | 1 | . |
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