{"product_id":"25-graines-de-tomate-ananas-legume-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"25 Pineapple Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomate Ananas, Pineapple, Ananas noire: nothing to do with the tropical fruit, apart from the colors. Cut into slices, it reveals a marbling of yellow, orange, and red that cannot be guessed from the outside—each fruit is different. This is a very large tomato, sweet and slightly tangy, grown as much for its appearance as for its flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarbled flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellow, orange, and red mixed together, with a different pattern in every slice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery large fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e often 500 g or more, slightly ribbed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e both sweet and tangy, with few seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e you can sow your own seeds every year.\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 are essential for ripening fruits of this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, rich, loose, and well drained. A very large-fruited variety is particularly demanding: a generous application of well-rotted compost is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from \u003cstrong\u003eMarch\u003c\/strong\u003e, under cover or indoors, at a minimum of \u003cstrong\u003e20 °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=\"\/pl-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 80 cm apart. \u003cstrong\u003eBury the stem up to the first leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: tomatoes produce roots along the entire buried section, resulting in a significantly more vigorous plant—essential for supporting such large fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e variety: install a very sturdy stake at planting time.\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. Mulch heavily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly and evenly: with very large fruits, irregular watering causes splitting and blossom-end rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove suckers and \u003cstrong\u003elimit the plant to 4 trusses\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is the price to pay for producing beautiful, fully developed fruits rather than a multitude of unfinished ones.\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTricky point:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a variegated variety, color alone is not enough to judge ripeness. Rely on touch—the fruit should yield clearly under your finger—and on its aroma, which becomes noticeable when ripe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport the fruit when picking it, as its weight can easily break the truss. Store 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=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-basilic-plante-aromatique-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003eBasil\u003c\/a\u003e is its classic companion. \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMarigolds\u003c\/a\u003e help limit nematodes, while \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003enasturtiums\u003c\/a\u003e divert aphids. Avoid planting it near potatoes. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associer-tomates-basilic\"\u003egrowing tomatoes and basil together\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, especially with large-fruited varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs an open-pollinated heirloom variety, growing it helps preserve cultivated diversity. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-tomates-anciennes\"\u003eheirloom tomatoes to sow\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\u003eRaw, in thick slices, with a simple drizzle of olive oil: this is the best way to enjoy its marbling and flavor. Cooking would spoil both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake the pulp from a beautiful, fully ripe fruit and let it ferment for two to three days in a little water—this step destroys the gelatinous coating that inhibits germination—then rinse it: the healthy seeds sink to the bottom. Dry them flat. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store 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 things as our guiding principle. Based near the Volcanoes of Auvergne, 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 resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA different marbling in every slice: the most spectacular of heirloom tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866993144141,"sku":"3760335360411","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-tomate-ananas-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722359315","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/25-graines-de-tomate-ananas-legume-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}