{"product_id":"40-graines-de-tomate-banana-legs","title":"40 Banana Legs Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanana Legs Tomato: its bright yellow fruits, long and tapered like small bananas, grow in clusters at the ends of the branches. This is a yellow sauce tomato—a rare thing—with flesh that is not very juicy and very low in acidity, producing sauces with an unexpected color and surprisingly mild flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElongated shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright yellow fruits measuring 8 to 10 cm, tapered, with smooth skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e mild, slightly sweet flavor, very different from red tomatoes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirm, low-juice flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal for sauces or drying, with little excess water to evaporate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeterminate variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e it stops growing on its own at around 1.20 m, making it easier to manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose and well-drained, enriched with well-rotted compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from February to April under cover or indoors, at \u003cstrong\u003ea minimum of 20 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e—below this temperature, the seeds will not germinate. Cover with 5 mm of soil. Transplant into pots at the two-true-leaf stage. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant outdoors after the last frosts, spacing plants 60 cm apart. \u003cstrong\u003eBury the stem up to the first leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: the tomato produces roots along the entire buried section, resulting in a more vigorous plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003edeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e variety, it only needs light support. Its foliage is naturally sparse: this is a characteristic of the variety, not a sign of deficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways water at the base, never over the foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferably in the morning: water on the leaves provides an entry point for blight. Apply a thick mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause its light foliage provides little protection for the fruit, watch for sunscald on fruits exposed to the midday sun in the hottest regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not remove the suckers: on a determinate variety, they bear a significant part of the harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate crops every three to four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when the yellow is clear and the fruit is slightly soft. Warning: with a yellow variety, a pale fruit is still green, not ripe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore at room temperature, never in the refrigerator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-basilic-plante-aromatique-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003eBasil\u003c\/a\u003e is its classic companion. \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMarigolds\u003c\/a\u003e help limit nematodes. Avoid planting it near potatoes. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associer-tomates-basilic\"\u003ecompanion planting tomatoes and basil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flowers are pollinated by vibration: only bumblebees make full use of them. Welcoming bumblebees directly improves your harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs an uncommon, seed-saving variety, its cultivation expands the diversity of colors and shapes in the vegetable garden. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-rares-insolites-a-cultiver\"\u003erare and unusual seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn yellow sauces and coulis, dried, or raw in salads, where its elongated shape looks attractive cut into rounds. Its low acidity is well suited to palates that find red tomatoes too sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake the pulp from a fully ripe fruit and let it ferment for two to three days in a little water—this step breaks down the gelatinous coating that inhibits germination—then rinse: the healthy seeds sink to the bottom. Dry them flat. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living organisms as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mild, easy-to-manage yellow sauce tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50205634330957,"sku":"3760335362743","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/tomate-banana-legs-photo-texture-naturelle-fond-blanc.png?v=1727855873","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/40-graines-de-tomate-banana-legs","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}